Total Crime Rate
132.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Warstade Way area has the 6th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Swaffham , and the 42nd 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 Warstade Way (PE37 7NX) in the last 12 months was 132.0 per 1,000 residents and was 64.8% higher than the Swaffham average (80.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 75.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 56.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Warstade Way (PE37 7NX), the main crime hotspot is near Orchard Place. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Swaffham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Queen Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitsands Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Orchard Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orchard Place | Under investigation |
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