Total Crime Rate
36.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Burnham Road area has the 12th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Bircham with Rudhams , and the 232nd lowest crime rate of 484 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 Burnham Road (NR21 9LB) in the last 12 months was 36.3 per 1,000 residents and was 22.4% higher than the Bircham with Rudhams average (29.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 22.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Burnham Road (NR21 9LB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Dunns Lane, where police recorded 4 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.
View Crime In Bircham with Rudhams| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Normans Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Normans Lane | Under investigation |
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