Total Crime Rate
19.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
4.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Elizabeth Avenue area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Downham Old Town , and the 120th 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 Elizabeth Avenue (PE38 9EQ) in the last 12 months was 19.7 per 1,000 residents and was 82.2% 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 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Elizabeth Avenue (PE38 9EQ), the main crime hotspot is near Snowdrop Grove. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Maple Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Norfolk Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Windsor Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Norfolk Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Southfields | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Southfields | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Broadlands | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Elizabeth Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | James Scott Close | Under investigation |
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