Crime Rates at Norfolk Square, Downham Market, PE38 9DN

Norfolk Square area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Downham Old Town , and the 32nd highest crime rate of 485 local areas in King's Lynn and West Norfolk .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Norfolk Square (PE38 9DN) in the last 12 months was 185.6 per 1,000 residents and was 67.5% higher than the Downham Old Town average (110.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -70.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 79.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Norfolk Square (PE38 9DN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Snowdrop Grove (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.