Crime Rate in Airfield, ward

Airfield has the 4th lowest crime rate of 35 wards in King's Lynn and West Norfolk district and the 473rd lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 53rd lowest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Airfield in the last 12 months was 25.5 per 1,000 residents and was 62.3% lower than the King's Lynn and West Norfolk district average (67.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Airfield’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 97 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -69.2% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 108 (≈ 16.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Airfield ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Back Road. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.