Burglary Rates in Swaffham

Breckland, East of England, England

Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk

Burglaries (12 months)

0.93 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

701

81.8 per 1,000 residents

72% below the UK average65% below the East of England regional average

How does Swaffham rank?

Within Breckland

23 of 27 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

9th percentile

Higher crime than most UK neighbourhoods

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

Apr 25

May 25

Jun 25

Jul 25

Aug 25

Sept 25

Oct 25

Nov 25

Dec 25

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Mar 26

Crime breakdown

2025-04 to 2026-03

Violence & Sexual

294

42%

Other Crime

196

28%

Anti-social Behaviour

108

15%

Shoplifting

10%

Vehicle Crime

Drug Offences

Burglary

Theft from Person

Robbery

Property mix in Swaffham

Source: Census 2021 · 3,972 households

Detached 45%Semi-detached 29%Terraced 15%Flats 11%

The most common property type in Swaffham is Detached. Property type is one of the key factors that influences burglary risk.

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Mid-2024 ONS population estimates used where applicable. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.