What is the crime rate in West Dereham? 16 crimes
West Dereham had 16 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 15.8% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 16
- On the previous 12 months
- −15.8%
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 West DerehamWhat are the most common crimes in West Dereham?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in West Dereham, with 9 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026.
| Crime type | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Is crime going up or down in West Dereham?
Crime fell 15.8% on the previous 12 months. 16 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 19 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
How does crime in West Dereham compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in West Dereham compared with the 6 nearest other areas in King's Lynn and West Norfolk.
West Dereham vs Wereham
- West Dereham
- No crime rate
- Wereham
- No crime rate
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West Dereham vs Wretton
- West Dereham
- No crime rate
- Wretton
- No crime rate
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West Dereham vs Ryston
- West Dereham
- No crime rate
- Ryston
- No crime rate
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West Dereham vs Crimplesham
- West Dereham
- No crime rate
- Crimplesham
- No crime rate
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West Dereham vs Stoke Ferry
- West Dereham
- No crime rate
- Stoke Ferry
- 41 per 1,000
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West Dereham vs Stradsett
- West Dereham
- No crime rate
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- No crime rate
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Is West Dereham a safe place to live?
West Dereham had 16 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026. Crime fell 15.8% 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 West Dereham?
Police recorded 18 incidents of anti-social behaviour in West Dereham in the 12 months to August 2026. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
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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 (April 2026). The West Dereham dataset covers 21 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.