Crime Rates at Primrose Avenue, Downham Market, PE38 9GF

Primrose Avenue area has the 6th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Downham Old Town , and the 99th highest crime rate of 484 local areas in King's Lynn and West Norfolk .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Primrose Avenue (PE38 9GF) in the last 12 months was 86.6 per 1,000 residents and was 31.1% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -42.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 54.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 31.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Primrose Avenue (PE38 9GF), the main crime hotspot is near Snowdrop Grove. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.