Crime Rates at Elm Close, Downham Market, PE38 9PQ

Elm Close area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Downham Old Town , and the 233rd lowest crime rate of 484 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 Elm Close (PE38 9PQ) in the last 12 months was 36.5 per 1,000 residents and was 70.9% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 9.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Elm Close (PE38 9PQ), the main crime hotspot is near Broadlands. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.