Total Crime Rate
33.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Walpole Way area has the 35th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Airfield , and the 206th 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 Walpole Way (PE33 0SX) in the last 12 months was 33.2 per 1,000 residents and was 30.4% higher than the Airfield average (25.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Walpole Way (PE33 0SX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Birch Grove, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Moughton Court (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Airfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Dohamero Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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