35 Wards · England & WalesUpdated March 2026Source: Police.uk

Crime by Area in King's Lynn and West Norfolk

Compare crime rates across all 35 wards in King's Lynn and West Norfolk. Filter by crime type to find the safest and highest-crime areas. Click any ward to see specific hotspot locations.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry

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Fastest Rising (3 months)

Snettisham +850.0% trending_up Burnham Market & Docking +171.4% trending_up Dersingham +166.7% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

Gaywood North Bank -72.0% trending_down Denver -66.7% trending_down North Downham -42.9% trending_down

Top 10 Wards by Rate

All Wards — Ranked by Crime Rate

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#	Ward	Rate /1k	Count	3-Month Trend
1	St. Margaret's with St. Nicholas	130.7	172	trending_up+33.3%	chevron_right
2	North Lynn	116.6	61	trending_down-24.7%	chevron_right
3	Downham Old Town	98.6	40	trending_up+11.1%	chevron_right
4	Gaywood Clock	88.1	32	trending_up+60.0%	chevron_right
5	Emneth & Outwell	74.3	34	trending_down-10.5%	chevron_right
6	Fairstead	69.0	43	trending_up+16.2%	chevron_right
7	South & West Lynn	66.8	64	trending_up+36.2%	chevron_right
8	Tilney, Mershe Lande & Wiggenhall	55.8	23	trending_up+64.3%	chevron_right
9	Walsoken, West Walton & Walpole	55.4	27	trending_up+8.0%	chevron_right
10	Springwood	52.9	40	trending_up+66.7%	chevron_right
11	Hunstanton	50.9	23	trending_up+64.3%	chevron_right
12	West Winch	41.8	22	trending_down-4.3%	chevron_right
13	East Downham	40.5	14	trending_flatStable	chevron_right
14	Burnham Market & Docking	40.3	19	trending_up+171.4%	chevron_right
15	Gaywood Chase	39.5	17	trending_down-19.0%	chevron_right
16	Terrington	38.8	17	trending_up+30.8%	chevron_right
17	Heacham	36.8	14	trending_up+27.3%	chevron_right
18	South Downham	35.7	4	trending_down-33.3%	chevron_right
19	Upwell & Delph	35.4	21	trending_up+16.7%	chevron_right
20	Gayton & Grimston	33.6	16	trending_down-11.1%	chevron_right
21	Denver	33.3	2	trending_down-66.7%	chevron_right
22	Methwold	29.5	8	trending_down-11.1%	chevron_right
23	Wissey	28.6	6	trending_down-33.3%	chevron_right
24	Gaywood North Bank	26.7	7	trending_down-72.0%	chevron_right
25	Snettisham	26.7	19	trending_up+850.0%	chevron_right
26	North Downham	25.6	4	trending_down-42.9%	chevron_right
27	Feltwell	24.5	13	trending_down-7.1%	chevron_right
28	Brancaster	23.3	8	trending_up+14.3%	chevron_right
29	Airfield	22.6	19	trending_up+90.0%	chevron_right
30	The Woottons	19.7	8	trending_down-20.0%	chevron_right
31	Watlington	18.9	13	trending_up+18.2%	chevron_right
32	Dersingham	18.6	8	trending_up+166.7%	chevron_right
33	Bircham with Rudhams	17.7	4	trending_flatStable	chevron_right
34	Massingham with Castle Acre	17.3	5	trending_down-16.7%	chevron_right
35	Clenchwarton	16.2	2	trending_up+100.0%	chevron_right

About this data: Crime rates are annualised per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. 3-month trend compares the most recent month against 3 months prior. Data covers England and Wales only and is sourced from police.uk monthly crime records. Full methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Which area of King's Lynn and West Norfolk has the highest crime rate?

St. Margaret's with St. Nicholas has the highest crime rate in King's Lynn and West Norfolk, with 130.7 crimes per 1,000 residents annually. Click the ward name to see its specific hotspot locations.

Which is the safest ward in King's Lynn and West Norfolk?

Clenchwarton has the lowest crime rate among King's Lynn and West Norfolk's wards, with 16.2 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.

How many wards does King's Lynn and West Norfolk have?

King's Lynn and West Norfolk has 35 electoral wards with crime data available from police.uk.