SWEYN CLOSE, IP24 3LG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IP24 3LG

SWEYN CLOSE, IP24 3LG, Breckland has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.05 per 1,000 population. This IP24 3LG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader IP24 postcode area, which has experienced 236 crimes and a crime rate of 8.16 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this IP24 3LG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IP24 3LG, encompassing approximately 2616 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (8.70% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

IP24 3LG Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Staniforth Road with total crimes: 6
  • Anglian Close with total crimes: 6
  • London Road with total crimes: 5

SWEYN CLOSE, IP24 3LG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.058.70%
Criminal damage and arson69.56-14.29%
Public order42.29-33.33%
Other crime21.530.00%
Drugs20.76100.00%
Vehicle crime10.76-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-90.91%
Shoplifting10.380.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2321.0291.67%
Anti-social behaviour118.7983.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.2075.00%
Public order62.680.00%
Vehicle crime32.29200.00%
Other crime21.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Other theft10.38-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.61-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour64.59500.00%
Public order62.2950.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.29-20.00%
Other theft21.53100.00%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%
Drugs10.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.47-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson56.50400.00%
Public order41.910.00%
Drugs21.53100.00%
Other theft10.76-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.5227.78%
Public order48.79-33.33%
Other theft41.53300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.53-40.00%
Bicycle theft11.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-90.91%
Drugs10.38-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.96-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson116.8857.14%
Public order64.20100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.29-44.44%
Drugs31.910.00%
Other crime21.15100.00%
Other theft10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.11100.00%
Anti-social behaviour98.41200.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.44133.33%
Public order32.680.00%
Drugs31.1550.00%
Vehicle crime21.15100.00%
Other crime10.76-50.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.20-62.50%
Public order31.15-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.15-25.00%
Other crime21.150.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Other theft10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.47-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson84.20166.67%
Public order43.06300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.53100.00%
Drugs21.530.00%
Burglary10.76-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.76-18.18%
Burglary66.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.29-72.73%
Other theft31.1550.00%
Drugs21.15100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.760.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Public order10.38-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.0569.23%
Criminal damage and arson118.41175.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.20-60.00%
Public order20.760.00%
Other theft20.76-50.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.23-40.91%
Anti-social behaviour54.97-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.91300.00%
Other theft41.530.00%
Public order21.530.00%
Burglary20.76-33.33%
Shoplifting10.760.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.410.00%
Drugs73.060.00%
Burglary32.680.00%
Public order21.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 237 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202423
July 202412
June 202417
May 202423
April 202418
March 202422
February 202411
January 202411
December 202318
November 202322
October 202313
September 202322

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20244
June 20245
May 20241
April 202411
March 20247
February 20243
January 20248
December 20233
November 202311
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202411
July 20246
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20249
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
September 20237

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20236
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the IP24 3LG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Staniforth Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 2. Anglian Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 3. London Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 4. Fir Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Sloane Way
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
  • 6. Aspen Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Pine Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 8. Fulmerston Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Ulfkell Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Sweyn Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Nessa Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Nelson Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Queensway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St Margaret'S Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Icknield Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Mingay Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Kimms Belt
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1