Crime Rate in North Downham, ward

North Downham has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 35 wards in King's Lynn and West Norfolk district and the 359th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 31st lowest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in North Downham in the last 12 months was 22.7 per 1,000 residents and was 66.4% lower than the King's Lynn and West Norfolk district average (67.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, North Downham’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 9.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -3.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the North Downham ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Elderflower Way. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.