Crime Rates at Hamilton Way, Downham Market, PE38 9SR

Hamilton Way area has the 4th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Downham Old Town , and the 73rd highest crime rate of 485 local areas in King's Lynn and West Norfolk .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Hamilton Way (PE38 9SR) in the last 12 months was 104.7 per 1,000 residents and was 5.5% 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 75.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hamilton Way (PE38 9SR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Norfolk Square, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Snowdrop Grove (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.