Total Crime Rate
7.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sutton Road 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 Sutton Road (PE37 7SN) 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 Sutton Road (PE37 7SN), the main crime hotspot is near Salhouse Drive. Police recorded 5 crimes here, including 5 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Salhouse Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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