Crime Rates at Forest Grove, Swaffham, PE37 8GQ

Forest Grove area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Swaffham , and the 137th highest crime rate of 441 local areas in Breckland .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Forest Grove (PE37 8GQ) in the last 12 months was 51.9 per 1,000 residents and was 35.2% lower than the Swaffham average (80.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 34.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 975.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Forest Grove (PE37 8GQ), 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.