Crime Rate in Upwell & Delph, ward

Upwell & Delph has the 15th highest crime rate of 35 wards in King's Lynn and West Norfolk district and the 2385th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 365th lowest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Upwell & Delph in the last 12 months was 47.8 per 1,000 residents and was 29.1% lower than the King's Lynn and West Norfolk district average (67.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Upwell & Delph’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 137 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -35.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 159 (≈ 24.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 24.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Upwell & Delph ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Silt Road, with 22 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Chestnut Avenue (12 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.