What is the crime rate in Welney? 17 crimes
Welney had 17 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 41.4% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was other theft.
- Recorded crimes
- 17
- On the previous 12 months
- −41.4%
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 WelneyWhat are the most common crimes in Welney?
Other theft was the most common crime in Welney, with 7 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026.
| Crime type | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Other theft | 7 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
Is crime going up or down in Welney?
Crime fell 41.4% on the previous 12 months. 17 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 29 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
How does crime in Welney compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Welney compared with the 6 nearest other areas in King's Lynn and West Norfolk.
Welney vs Nordelph
- Welney
- No crime rate
- Nordelph
- No crime rate
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Welney vs Upwell
- Welney
- No crime rate
- Upwell
- 36 per 1,000
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Welney vs Hilgay
- Welney
- No crime rate
- Hilgay
- 26 per 1,000
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Welney vs Fordham
- Welney
- No crime rate
- Fordham
- No crime rate
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Welney vs Denver
- Welney
- No crime rate
- Denver
- No crime rate
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Welney vs Outwell
- Welney
- No crime rate
- Outwell
- 83 per 1,000
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Is Welney a safe place to live?
Welney had 17 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026. Crime fell 41.4% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was other theft. 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 Welney?
Police recorded 3 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Welney 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 Welney?
More quick answers on house prices, sales, areas, green space and crime in Welney.
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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 4 November 2026 at 05:09 with the latest Land Registry data (July 2026). The Welney dataset covers 32 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.