What is the crime rate in King's Lynn and West Norfolk? 59 crimes per 1,000 residents
King's Lynn and West Norfolk had 9,059 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 59 per 1,000 residents and High for England and Wales. Crime fell 0.2% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 9,059
- Compared with England and Wales
- High
- On the previous 12 months
- −0.2%
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to August 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this
All house prices in King's Lynn and West NorfolkWhat are the most common crimes in King's Lynn and West Norfolk?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in King's Lynn and West Norfolk, with 4,421 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (29 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 35 per 1,000.
| Crime type | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offencesBelow England and Wales | 29 per 1,000 |
| Criminal damage and arsonBelow England and Wales | 6.0 per 1,000 |
| ShopliftingBelow England and Wales | 5.6 per 1,000 |
| Public orderBelow England and Wales | 4.5 per 1,000 |
| Other theftBelow England and Wales | 4.4 per 1,000 |
| DrugsBelow England and Wales | 2.4 per 1,000 |
| BurglaryBelow England and Wales | 1.9 per 1,000 |
| Other crimeBelow England and Wales | 1.9 per 1,000 |
| Vehicle crimeBelow England and Wales | 1.5 per 1,000 |
| Possession of weaponsBelow England and Wales | 0.7 per 1,000 |
| Bicycle theftBelow England and Wales | 0.7 per 1,000 |
| RobberyBelow England and Wales | 0.3 per 1,000 |
| Theft from the personBelow England and Wales | 0.3 per 1,000 |
Tags mark crime types more than 10% above or below the England and Wales rate for the same type.
Is crime going up or down in King's Lynn and West Norfolk?
Crime fell 0.2% on the previous 12 months. 9,059 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 9,078 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
Which part of King's Lynn and West Norfolk has the lowest crime rate?
North Wootton has the lowest crime rate of the 33 areas of King's Lynn and West Norfolk, at 15 crimes per 1,000 residents. Wiggenhall St. Germans has the highest, at 90. Average house prices are shown alongside, so you can weigh crime against cost.
| Area | Per 1,000 | Band | Average price |
|---|---|---|---|
| North WoottonVery Low | 15 | Very Low | £309,616 |
| MarhamVery Low | 18 | Very Low | £202,441 |
| DersinghamVery Low | 18 | Very Low | £296,450 |
| FeltwellVery Low | 21 | Very Low | £272,564 |
| South WoottonVery Low | 23 | Very Low | £340,455 |
| ClenchwartonVery Low | 24 | Very Low | £276,782 |
| Hockwold cum WiltonVery Low | 26 | Very Low | £300,392 |
| GrimstonVery Low | 26 | Very Low | £330,205 |
| HilgayVery Low | 26 | Very Low | £283,967 |
| HeachamVery Low | 28 | Very Low | £285,756 |
| West WinchVery Low | 30 | Very Low | £283,342 |
| Tilney St. LawrenceVery Low | 30 | Very Low | £294,052 |
| SnettishamVery Low | 30 | Very Low | £310,313 |
| MiddletonVery Low | 31 | Very Low | £343,266 |
| DockingLow | 32 | Low | £381,274 |
| Marshland St JamesLow | 35 | Low | £288,166 |
| UpwellLow | 36 | Low | £319,028 |
| SoutheryLow | 37 | Low | £293,321 |
| WatlingtonLow | 37 | Low | £269,282 |
| MethwoldLow | 40 | Low | £355,568 |
| Stoke FerryLow | 41 | Low | £321,125 |
| GaytonTypical | 42 | Typical | £336,333 |
| Terrington St. ClementTypical | 43 | Typical | £303,220 |
| NorthwoldTypical | 44 | Typical | £374,678 |
| West WaltonTypical | 46 | Typical | £288,671 |
| Downham MarketTypical | 47 | Typical | £279,274 |
| Stow BardolphTypical | 51 | Typical | £346,575 |
| WalpoleHigh | 55 | High | £357,696 |
| EmnethHigh | 61 | High | £291,972 |
| HunstantonHigh | 63 | High | £299,434 |
| WalsokenVery High | 79 | Very High | £287,333 |
| OutwellVery High | 83 | Very High | £256,772 |
| Wiggenhall St. GermansVery High | 90 | Very High | £292,700 |
How does crime in King's Lynn and West Norfolk compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in King's Lynn and West Norfolk compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Norfolk.
King's Lynn and West Norfolk vs Breckland
- King's Lynn and West Norfolk
- 59 per 1,000
- Breckland
- 52 per 1,000
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King's Lynn and West Norfolk vs North Norfolk
- King's Lynn and West Norfolk
- 59 per 1,000
- North Norfolk
- 43 per 1,000
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King's Lynn and West Norfolk vs Broadland
- King's Lynn and West Norfolk
- 59 per 1,000
- Broadland
- 37 per 1,000
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King's Lynn and West Norfolk vs South Norfolk
- King's Lynn and West Norfolk
- 59 per 1,000
- South Norfolk
- 45 per 1,000
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King's Lynn and West Norfolk vs Norwich
- King's Lynn and West Norfolk
- 59 per 1,000
- Norwich
- 108 per 1,000
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King's Lynn and West Norfolk vs Great Yarmouth
- King's Lynn and West Norfolk
- 59 per 1,000
- Great Yarmouth
- 97 per 1,000
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Is King's Lynn and West Norfolk a safe place to live?
King's Lynn and West Norfolk had 59 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is High among areas in England and Wales. Crime fell 0.2% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.
Crime rate is High, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
High means the second-highest fifth of areas in England and Wales by crime rate. The bands split every area we cover into fifths by crime rate, from Very Low to Very High.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in King's Lynn and West Norfolk?
Police recorded 1,124 incidents of anti-social behaviour in King's Lynn and West Norfolk in the 12 months to August 2026, or 7.3 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
What else do people ask about King's Lynn and West Norfolk?
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Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Last updated 31 October 2026 at 17:27 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The King's Lynn and West Norfolk dataset covers 6,059 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.