Total Crime Rate
22.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Charles Dewar Close area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Dersingham , and the 119th 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 Charles Dewar Close (PE32 2JF) in the last 12 months was 22.1 per 1,000 residents and was 18.9% 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 Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Charles Dewar Close (PE32 2JF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Owen Cole Close, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sunnyside Road (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Dersingham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Summerwood Estate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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