Total Crime Rate
42.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Malthouse Crescent area has the 14th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Dersingham , and the 213th 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 Malthouse Crescent (PE31 7EG) in the last 12 months was 42.3 per 1,000 residents and was 55.2% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 23.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Malthouse Crescent (PE31 7EG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sunnyside, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fenside (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Dersingham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cheney Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Caius Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sunnyside Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sunnyside Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hugh Ford Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Williman Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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