Crime Rates at Wesley Close, Downham Market, PE38 9HX

Wesley Close area has the 7th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Downham Old Town , and the 128th highest 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 Wesley Close (PE38 9HX) in the last 12 months was 66.3 per 1,000 residents and was 40.2% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 51.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wesley Close (PE38 9HX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 44 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Norfolk Square (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.