Crime Rates at Shoemakers Lane, Swaffham, PE37 7NS

Shoemakers Lane area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Swaffham , and the 146th lowest crime rate of 441 local areas in Breckland .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Shoemakers Lane (PE37 7NS) in the last 12 months was 24.3 per 1,000 residents and was 69.6% lower than the Swaffham average (80.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shoemakers Lane (PE37 7NS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 31 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lynn Street (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.