Total Crime Rate
35.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
25.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Church Lane area has the 16th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Ashill , and the 216th highest crime rate of 442 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 Church Lane (PE37 8LD) in the last 12 months was 35.3 per 1,000 residents and was 11.2% lower than the Ashill average (39.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 25.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Church Lane (PE37 8LD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hillside, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Street (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | White Oaks | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Latimer Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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