Total Crime Rate
15.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Parkside area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Dersingham , and the 73rd lowest crime rate of 484 local areas in King's Lynn and West Norfolk .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Parkside (PE31 7QE) in the last 12 months was 15.6 per 1,000 residents and was 42.9% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2023. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 157.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Parkside (PE31 7QE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Dawes Lane, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Malthouse Court (3 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 | Malthouse Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grange Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Grange Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hall Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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