Crime Rates at Broadlands, Downham Market, PE38 9JB

Broadlands 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 Broadlands (PE38 9JB) 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 Broadlands (PE38 9JB), 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.