Total Crime Rate
7.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Surlingham Drive area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Swaffham , and the 26th 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 Surlingham Drive (PE37 7SF) in the last 12 months was 7.6 per 1,000 residents and was 90.5% lower 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 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
In the area around Surlingham Drive (PE37 7SF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Buttercup Drive, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Minnow Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Swaffham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Salhouse Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Brandon Road | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Buttercup Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Clover Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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