Crime Rates at Castle Close, Weeting, Brandon, IP27 0RQ

Castle Close area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Ashill , and the 157th lowest crime rate of 442 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 Castle Close (IP27 0RQ) in the last 12 months was 25.3 per 1,000 residents and was 36.3% lower than the Ashill average (39.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Castle Close (IP27 0RQ), the main crime hotspot is near Saxon Place. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.