Total Crime Rate

23.8 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

6.0 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 23.8 2/10
  • Violent crimes 6.0 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 6.0 3/10
  • Drugs 6.0 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.0 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 6.0 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Chervil 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.

Crime Over Time in Chervil Walk area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rosemary Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sage Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rosemary Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rosemary Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Matisse Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Elderflower Way
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Basil Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Basil Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rosemary Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Lancaster Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sage Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rosemary Way Unable to prosecute suspect

Data Sources

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