Total Crime Rate
37.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Broomhill area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Downham Old Town , and the 241st highest 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 Broomhill (PE38 9QU) in the last 12 months was 37.7 per 1,000 residents and was 70.0% 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 Other theft with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Broomhill (PE38 9QU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Low Road, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Saffron Close (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Downham Old Town| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingfisher Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lancaster Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Low Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bridle Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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