Total Crime Rate
76.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Orchard Gardens area has the 8th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Emneth & Outwell , and the 118th highest crime rate of 484 local areas in King's Lynn and West Norfolk .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Orchard Gardens (PE14 9EQ) in the last 12 months was 76.4 per 1,000 residents and was 5.4% lower than the Emneth & Outwell average (80.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 34.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Orchard Gardens (PE14 9EQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Town Street, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sports/Recreation Area (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Emneth & Outwell| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
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