Total Crime Rate
35.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
23.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Camomile Close area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Downham Old Town , and the 242nd lowest 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 Camomile Close (PE38 9UJ) in the last 12 months was 35.6 per 1,000 residents and was 67.9% 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 Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 23.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Camomile Close (PE38 9UJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bridle Lane, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rosemary Way (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sage Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rosemary Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Matisse Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Landseer Drive | 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 |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Lancaster Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sage Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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