Total Crime Rate

28.4 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

18.1 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 28.4 3/10
  • Violent crimes 18.1 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 15.5 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 5.2 4/10
  • Burglary 2.6 1/10
  • Other crime 2.6 2/10
  • Public order 2.6 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Westfields area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Hermitage , and the 183rd lowest crime rate of 442 local areas in Breckland .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Westfields (PE32 1SX) in the last 12 months was 28.4 per 1,000 residents and was 3.5% lower than the Hermitage average (29.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 18.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westfields (PE32 1SX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Denny'S Walk, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Spelman Way (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

Crime Over Time in Westfields area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Denny'S Walk —
Apr 2026Other theft Denny'S Walk Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Meadow Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Meadow Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rectory Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Rectory Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Denny'S Walk Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Denny'S Walk Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Spelman Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Mitchells Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Booth Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Denny'S Walk —
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Data Sources

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