Total Crime Rate
23.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
6.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Chervil Walk area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Downham Old Town , and the 155th lowest crime rate of 485 local areas in King's Lynn and West Norfolk .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Chervil Walk (PE38 9WA) in the last 12 months was 23.8 per 1,000 residents and was 78.5% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 6.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chervil Walk (PE38 9WA), 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 | Rosemary Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sage Avenue | 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 | Public order | Matisse Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Elderflower Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Basil Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Basil Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rosemary Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Lancaster Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sage Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rosemary Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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