What is the crime rate in Downham West? 12 crimes
Downham West had 12 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026. Fewer than 1,000 people live here, so we don't give a rate per 1,000. Crime fell 45.5% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 12
- On the previous 12 months
- −45.5%
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 Downham WestWhat are the most common crimes in Downham West?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Downham West, with 4 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026.
| Crime type | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Is crime going up or down in Downham West?
Crime fell 45.5% on the previous 12 months. 12 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 22 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
How does crime in Downham West compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Downham West compared with the 6 nearest other areas in King's Lynn and West Norfolk.
Downham West vs Stow Bardolph
- Downham West
- No crime rate
- Stow Bardolph
- 51 per 1,000
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Downham West vs Downham Market
- Downham West
- No crime rate
- Downham Market
- 47 per 1,000
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Downham West vs Denver
- Downham West
- No crime rate
- Denver
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Downham West vs Fordham
- Downham West
- No crime rate
- Fordham
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Downham West vs Wimbotsham
- Downham West
- No crime rate
- Wimbotsham
- No crime rate
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Downham West vs Nordelph
- Downham West
- No crime rate
- Nordelph
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Is Downham West a safe place to live?
Downham West had 12 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026. Crime fell 45.5% 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.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in Downham West?
Police recorded 2 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Downham West in the 12 months to August 2026. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
What else do people ask about Downham West?
More quick answers on house prices, sales, areas, green space and crime in Downham West.
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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). 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 4 November 2026 at 05:09 with the latest Land Registry data (June 2026). The Downham West dataset covers 12 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.