Total Crime Rate
65.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hockwold Road area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Ashill , and the 102nd highest crime rate of 441 local areas in Breckland .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hockwold Road (IP27 0QB) in the last 12 months was 65.8 per 1,000 residents and was 58.7% higher than the Ashill average (41.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 700.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 39.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hockwold Road (IP27 0QB), the main crime hotspot is near Dewarrene Drive. Police recorded 4 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ashill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Dewarrene Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dewarrene Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
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