Crime Rates at Water Meadow Way, Downham Market, PE38 9HA

Water Meadow Way area has the 12th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Downham Old Town , and the 158th highest crime rate of 485 local areas in King's Lynn and West Norfolk .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Water Meadow Way (PE38 9HA) in the last 12 months was 54.9 per 1,000 residents and was 50.5% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 14.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 23.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Water Meadow Way (PE38 9HA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near James Scott Close, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rushmeadow Crescent (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.