Total Crime Rate
25.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
14.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026The Paddock area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Bircham with Rudhams , and the 171st lowest crime rate of 485 local areas in King's Lynn and West Norfolk .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Paddock (NR21 9JY) in the last 12 months was 25.1 per 1,000 residents and was 16.2% lower than the Bircham with Rudhams average (30.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -16.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Paddock (NR21 9JY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Dunns Lane, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Normans Lane (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Dunns Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
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