Total Crime Rate
18.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Filby Road 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 Filby Road (PE37 7SX) 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 Filby Road (PE37 7SX), the main crime hotspot is near Mill Farm Nurseries. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 17 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 | Mill Farm Nurseries | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Salhouse Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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