Total Crime Rate
42.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Church Lane area has the 10th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Bircham with Rudhams , and the 217th 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 Church Lane (PE31 8QL) in the last 12 months was 42.0 per 1,000 residents and was 41.5% higher than the Bircham with Rudhams average (29.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 19.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Church Lane (PE31 8QL), the main crime hotspot is near Parsons Lane, with 1 recorded incidents. This location is within roughly 0.3 miles of the postcode area.
View Crime In Bircham with Rudhams| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Parsons Lane | Under investigation |
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