Total Crime Rate
57.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Crow Hall Estate area has the 11th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Downham Old Town , and the 159th highest 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 Crow Hall Estate (PE38 0DG) in the last 12 months was 57.6 per 1,000 residents and was 54.2% lower than the Downham Old Town average (125.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 15.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 215.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Crow Hall Estate (PE38 0DG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near London Road, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ryston Close (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Downham Old Town| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodsage Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | London Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ryston Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Ryston End | Under investigation |
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