Total Crime Rate
27.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Maple Drive area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Launditch , and the 171st 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 Maple Drive (PE37 8GA) in the last 12 months was 27.5 per 1,000 residents and was 27.8% lower than the Launditch average (38.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary 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.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Maple Drive (PE37 8GA), the main crime hotspot is near Brown'S Lane. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Launditch| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Brown'S Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Brown'S Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elizabeth Drive | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jubilee Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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