Total Crime Rate
65.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
40.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Hogarth Road area has the 8th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Downham Old Town , and the 130th highest crime rate of 485 local areas in King's Lynn and West Norfolk .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hogarth Road (PE38 9NA) in the last 12 months was 65.7 per 1,000 residents and was 40.7% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 40.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hogarth Road (PE38 9NA), the main crime hotspot is near Rosemary Way. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Matisse Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rosemary Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Landseer Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Elderflower Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rosemary Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rosemary Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rosemary Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rosemary Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Basil Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Basil Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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