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Crime Rates in Swaffham, ward

Crime Rate

84.8

Low 4/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 12.11.2025

Annual total crime rate in Swaffham (ward) is 84.8 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 4 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Swaffham (ward) is located within Breckland (borough). Annual total crime rate in Breckland (borough) is 59.2 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 2 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Swaffham, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

2/10 or low
3/10 or low
4/10 or low
6/10 or medium

Crime rates in Swaffham (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 34 4/10

Anti-social behaviour 14.7 4/10

Shoplifting 7.47 3/10

Criminal damage and arson 7.12 4/10

Other theft 6.54 4/10

Public order 6.31 4/10

Other crime 2.69 4/10

Vehicle crime 2.22 2/10

Burglary 1.75 2/10

Drugs 1.52 2/10

Possession of weapons 0.35 2/10

Bicycle theft 0.117 2/10

Robbery 0 1/10

Theft from the person 0 1/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Swaffham (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Swaffham (ward).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Swaffham (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Swaffham (ward), Breckland (local authority district) and East of England (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

Swaffham
ward
Breckland
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East of England
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Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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