Total Crime Rate
70.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Northwell Place area has the 13th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Swaffham , and the 93rd highest crime rate of 441 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 Northwell Place (PE37 7HH) in the last 12 months was 70.2 per 1,000 residents and was 12.3% lower than the Swaffham average (80.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 50.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Northwell Place (PE37 7HH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 40 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Manor Way (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Swaffham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Castleacre Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Station Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Manor Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pedlar'S Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | New Sporle Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Castleacre Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Castleacre Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Castleacre Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Castleacre Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Castleacre Road | Awaiting court outcome |
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