Total Crime Rate
38.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Viceroy Close area has the 16th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Dersingham , and the 232nd highest crime rate of 484 local areas in King's Lynn and West Norfolk .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Viceroy Close (PE31 6YR) in the last 12 months was 38.7 per 1,000 residents and was 41.9% higher than the Dersingham average (27.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 166.7% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 24.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 125.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 12.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Viceroy Close (PE31 6YR), the main crime hotspot is near Stanton Road. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Dersingham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stanton Road | — |
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