Crime Rates at Priory Road, Downham Market, PE38 9HY

Priory Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Downham Old Town , and the 211th lowest crime rate of 484 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 Priory Road (PE38 9HY) in the last 12 months was 34.3 per 1,000 residents and was 72.8% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 13.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Priory Road (PE38 9HY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Snowdrop Grove (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.