CB6 has an annual crime rate of 48.3 per 1,000 residents based on Police.uk data for April 2026. Safety levels vary across different wards and neighbourhoods. Use the ward breakdown and hotspot map on this page for a granular local picture of crime patterns across the area.

What is the crime rate in CB6?

As of April 2026, CB6 has an annual crime rate of 48.3 per 1,000 residents, based on 205 recorded offences in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates to allow accurate comparisons between areas.

What is the most common crime in CB6?

The most common crime type in CB6 is Violence & Sexual Offences, accounting for 58 incidents in April 2026 — 28.3% of all recorded crime in the area. Data is sourced from Police.uk and covers all crimes recorded by the responsible police force across the CB6 local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Police.uk

Crime in CB6: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

CB6 recorded 205 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 4.04 per 1,000 residents. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 28.3% of all offences recorded. Crime is up 8.5% compared to the same period last year.

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Key Statistics

monitoring48.3 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment205 crimes recorded in April 2026
trending_upCrime up 8.5% year-on-year

Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: April 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

205

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Annual Crime Rate

48.3per 1k

Moderate

Active Postcodes

1,018

Within CB6 district

King's Lynn and West Norfolk

50,768

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Supermarket Map	total: 16 Shoplifting: 16	16
Sports/Recreation Area Map	total: 7 Other theft: 7	7
St Mary'S Street Map	total: 6 Burglary: 1 Criminal damage and arson: 1	6
Skylarks Map	total: 5 Anti-social behaviour: 5	5
Upton Place Map	total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 1	5
Cornfield Lane Map	total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 2	5
Woodland Farm Units Map	total: 5 Shoplifting: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 1	5
Little Lane Map	total: 5 Shoplifting: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 1	5
Christopher Tye Close Map	total: 5 Criminal damage and arson: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2	5
Tramar Drive Map	total: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Burglary: 1	4

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

205 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

28.3%

Anti-social Behaviour

22.4%

Shoplifting

13.7%

Criminal Damage & Arson

9.3%

Other Theft

6.8%

Burglary

6.3%

Public Order

3.4%

Other Crime

2.9%

Vehicle Crime

2.4%

Drug Offences

2.4%

Weapons Possession

1.5%

Bicycle Theft

0.5%

Crime Analysis: CB6

Violence & Sexual Offences makes up the largest share of crime in CB6 at 28.3%. Anti-social Behaviour (22.4%) and Shoplifting (13.7%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in CB6 has risen noticeably — by 8.5%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

Crime figures for CB6 are sourced from the Police.uk open data platform and weighted against ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce comparable per-resident rates. Data is updated monthly, typically 1–2 months after the end of each reporting period.

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