Crime Rates at Lake Close, Watlington, King's Lynn, PE33 0TJ

Lake Close area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Terrington , and the 161st 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 Lake Close (PE33 0TJ) in the last 12 months was 27.0 per 1,000 residents and was 46.6% lower than the Terrington average (50.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 20.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lake Close (PE33 0TJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Stiffkey Close, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cecil Close (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.