Crime Rates at Ryston End, Downham Market, PE38 9AU

Ryston End area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Downham Old Town , and the 185th lowest crime rate of 485 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 Ryston End (PE38 9AU) in the last 12 months was 27.0 per 1,000 residents and was 75.6% lower than the Downham Old Town average (110.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ryston End (PE38 9AU), the main crime hotspot is near Court Gardens. Police recorded 65 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.