PE37 7LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PE37 7LJ

PE37 7LJ, Breckland has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.95 per 1,000 population. This PE37 7LJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PE37 postcode area, which has experienced 66 crimes and a crime rate of 5.57 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PE37 7LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PE37 7LJ, encompassing approximately 1775 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PE37 7LJ area, explore the PE37 7LJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

PE37 7LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Orchard Place with total crimes: 3
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 2

PE37 7LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson712.9575.00%
Shoplifting63.94100.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.38-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour22.82-50.00%
Burglary11.130.00%
Public order10.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences613.52-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson43.38300.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.2533.33%
Other theft32.250.00%
Shoplifting31.6950.00%
Public order21.69100.00%
Theft from the person11.130.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.83-15.38%
Other theft36.1950.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.69-50.00%
Shoplifting21.690.00%
Public order11.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.3318.18%
Anti-social behaviour67.32500.00%
Drugs33.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.69100.00%
Other theft21.13100.00%
Possession of weapons11.130.00%
Burglary10.56-50.00%
Public order10.560.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.77-31.25%
Shoplifting66.1950.00%
Drugs33.38200.00%
Burglary21.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.13-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Other theft10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-66.67%
Public order10.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.0214.29%
Anti-social behaviour49.010.00%
Shoplifting42.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.250.00%
Possession of weapons11.690.00%
Public order10.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.46180.00%
Anti-social behaviour47.88100.00%
Shoplifting42.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.25200.00%
Other theft21.69100.00%
Burglary11.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Public order10.56-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences511.8366.67%
Shoplifting42.82100.00%
Public order32.250.00%
Drugs31.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.69-60.00%
Other theft11.13-66.67%
Other crime10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-66.67%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour510.1425.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.82-78.57%
Criminal damage and arson31.690.00%
Other theft31.690.00%
Burglary21.690.00%
Shoplifting21.130.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.52366.67%
Anti-social behaviour47.88300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.25200.00%
Shoplifting21.69-75.00%
Public order11.13-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting811.26-38.46%
Violence and sexual offences34.51-70.00%
Other theft21.690.00%
Public order21.13-33.33%
Burglary11.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.56-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-50.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1319.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences107.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.630.00%
Public order32.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.690.00%
Burglary11.130.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 111 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 202411
May 202413
April 202411
March 202416
February 202414
January 20245
December 20233
November 202314
October 20233
September 202310

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 54 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20238
September 202313

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 20243

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 1 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PE37 7LJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 2. Orchard Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 4. Lynn Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Beech Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Northwell Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Queen Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Pedlar'S Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Camping Land
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Manor Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. New Sporle Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1