Crime Rate in Watlington, ward

Watlington has the 13th lowest crime rate of 35 wards in King's Lynn and West Norfolk district and the 1280th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 192nd lowest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Watlington in the last 12 months was 36.3 per 1,000 residents and was 46.2% lower than the King's Lynn and West Norfolk district average (67.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Watlington’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 50 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 ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 57 (≈ 20.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Watlington ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Stiffkey Close, with 13 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Orchard Close (9 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.