Crime Rates at Hoveton Drive, Swaffham, PE37 7SQ

Hoveton Drive area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Swaffham , and the 99th 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 Hoveton Drive (PE37 7SQ) in the last 12 months was 18.6 per 1,000 residents and was 76.7% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hoveton Drive (PE37 7SQ), 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.