Total Crime Rate
51.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025High Street area has the 10th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Dersingham , and the 179th 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 High Street (PE31 7DB) in the last 12 months was 51.7 per 1,000 residents and was 89.7% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 38.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 18.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Street (PE31 7DB), the main crime hotspot is near Canon Pott Close. Police recorded 17 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Sunnyside Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Marea Meadows | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sunnyside Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Williman Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Pound Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pound Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Canon Pott Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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