Swaffham vs The Woottons

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    23/100
    Swaffham Norfolk Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      79/100
      The Woottons Norfolk Constabulary

      Swaffham vs The Woottons Results

      A
      23/100
      High Crime
      Swaffham
      Norfolk Constabulary
      706 crimes / 12m
      ↓34.3% trend
      0% resolved
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      VS
      B
      79/100
      Safe
      The Woottons
      Norfolk Constabulary
      106 crimes / 12m
      ↓49% trend
      0% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Swaffham
      B The Woottons
      Safety Score
      23/100 High Crime
      79/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      706
      106
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,075
      208
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓34.3%
      ↓49%
      Resolution Rate ?
      0%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Swaffham
      B The Woottons
      Violent Crime
      288 ↓34%
      44 ↓48%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      114 ↓36%
      6 ↓71%
      Other Theft
      63 ↓24%
      5 ↓62%
      Vehicle Crime
      12 ↓61%
      3 ↑50%
      Burglary
      9 ↓71%
      1 ↓67%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      60 ↓44%
      12 ↑33%
      Drugs
      10 ↓47%
      1 ↑0%
      Public Order
      57 ↓23%
      4 ↓60%
      Robbery
      0
      1
      Shoplifting
      74 ↑9%
      25 ↓53%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↓50%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      3 ↓40%
      2 ↑100%
      Other Crime
      15 ↓64%
      2 ↓67%
      Overall Verdict
      B The Woottons is the safer choice — scoring 79/100 vs 23/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Swaffham safer than The Woottons?

      Swaffham has a safety score of 23/100 (High Crime) and recorded 706 crimes in the last 12 months. The Woottons has a safety score of 79/100 (Safe) with 106 crimes. The Woottons scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Swaffham vs The Woottons?

      Swaffham shows a year-on-year crime trend of -34.3% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. The Woottons shows -49% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Swaffham and The Woottons?

      In Swaffham, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (288 incidents). In The Woottons, it is Violent Crime (44 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Swaffham and The Woottons?

      Swaffham recorded 114 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while The Woottons recorded 6. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Swaffham vs The Woottons?

      Violent crime in Swaffham totalled 288 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 44 in The Woottons. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Swaffham and The Woottons in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Swaffham recorded 1,075 crimes (now 706, a change of -34.3%). The Woottons recorded 208 crimes previously (now 106, -49%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Swaffham and The Woottons?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Swaffham has a resolution rate of 0% and The Woottons has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Swaffham and The Woottons?

      Swaffham falls within the Norfolk Constabulary boundary. The Woottons is covered by Norfolk Constabulary. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Swaffham and The Woottons?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Swaffham or The Woottons on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Swaffham and The Woottons. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.