Total Crime Rate
67.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025King's Lynn and West Norfolk has the 17th lowest crime rate of 45 districts in East of England region and the 80th lowest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales. Within the region (East of England), it has the 17th lowest crime rate of 45 districts.
The overall crime rate in King's Lynn and West Norfolk in the last 12 months was 67.5 per 1,000 residents and was 17.0% lower than the East of England region average (81.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, King's Lynn and West Norfolk’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4,541 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 32 cases , up 60.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 60.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -16.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5,512 (≈ 35.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 67.5 per 1,000
| Ward | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK wards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St. Margaret's with St. Nicholas | 267.0 | 199.5 (296%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 2 | Gaywood Chase | 163.3 | 95.8 (142%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 3 | North Lynn | 142.4 | 75.0 (111%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 4 | Downham Old Town | 125.7 | 58.3 (86%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 5 | Gaywood Clock | 123.7 | 56.2 (83%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 6 | South & West Lynn | 118.5 | 51.0 (76%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 7 | Fairstead | 84.3 | 16.9 (25%) | High 7/10 |
| 8 | Emneth & Outwell | 80.8 | 13.3 (20%) | High 7/10 |
| 9 | Brancaster | 63.5 | -4.0 (-6%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 10 | Walsoken, West Walton & Walpole | 63.4 | -4.0 (-6%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 11 | Hunstanton | 52.3 | -15.2 (-22%) | Low 4/10 |
| 12 | East Downham | 50.8 | -16.7 (-25%) | Low 4/10 |
| 13 | Terrington | 50.6 | -16.9 (-25%) | Low 4/10 |
| 14 | Springwood | 48.9 | -18.6 (-27%) | Low 4/10 |
| 15 | Upwell & Delph | 47.8 | -19.7 (-29%) | Low 4/10 |
| 16 | Denver | 47.1 | -20.4 (-30%) | Low 4/10 |
| 17 | West Winch | 46.6 | -20.9 (-31%) | Low 3/10 |
| 18 | Tilney, Mershe Lande & Wiggenhall | 46.1 | -21.4 (-32%) | Low 3/10 |
| 19 | Burnham Market & Docking | 45.1 | -22.3 (-33%) | Low 3/10 |
| 20 | Methwold | 41.8 | -25.6 (-38%) | Low 3/10 |
| 21 | Snettisham | 40.0 | -27.4 (-41%) | Low 3/10 |
| 22 | Gaywood North Bank | 39.3 | -28.2 (-42%) | Low 3/10 |
| 23 | Watlington | 36.3 | -31.2 (-46%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 24 | Clenchwarton | 36.3 | -31.2 (-46%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 25 | Heacham | 35.4 | -32.1 (-48%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 26 | South Downham | 33.5 | -33.9 (-50%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 27 | Bircham with Rudhams | 29.7 | -37.8 (-56%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 28 | Feltwell | 27.4 | -40.1 (-59%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 29 | Dersingham | 27.3 | -40.2 (-60%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 30 | Wissey | 26.0 | -41.4 (-61%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 31 | Gayton & Grimston | 25.8 | -41.6 (-62%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 32 | Airfield | 25.5 | -42.0 (-62%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 33 | The Woottons | 24.8 | -42.7 (-63%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 34 | North Downham | 22.7 | -44.8 (-66%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 35 | Massingham with Castle Acre | 21.2 | -46.2 (-69%) | Very low 1/10 |
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