Total Crime Rate
16.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Goldfinch Close area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Downham Old Town , and the 83rd 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 Goldfinch Close (PE38 9RH) in the last 12 months was 16.8 per 1,000 residents and was 86.6% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
In the area around Goldfinch Close (PE38 9RH), the main crime hotspot is near Kingfisher Road. Police recorded 3 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Downham Old Town| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingfisher Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stowfields | Under investigation |
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