Total Crime Rate
9.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Burma Close area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Dersingham , and the 38th lowest 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 Burma Close (PE31 6YY) in the last 12 months was 9.5 per 1,000 residents and was 65.2% lower than the Dersingham average (27.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Burma Close (PE31 6YY), the main crime hotspot is near Hipkin Road. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 11 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 | Drugs | Wiclewood Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stanton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Paiges Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mountbatten Road | — |
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