February 2026 Source: Norfolk Constabulary Police
King's Lynn and West Norfolk Crime Intelligence Report
King's Lynn and West Norfolk recorded 720 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 4.67 per 1,000 residents. This places King's Lynn and West Norfolk at #197 of 331 local authorities nationally by total crime volume. Crime has decreased by 5.6% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 1.3% higher.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
720trending_down -5.6% vs last month
Crime Rate
4.67per 1k
Low Risk National Rank
#197of 331
By total crime volume
Norfolk
#3rank
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12-Month Crime Trend
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Crime Incident
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| On or near Parking Area Map | Violence and sexual offences: 10 Anti-social behaviour: 9 Criminal damage and arson: 3 | 10 |
| On or near Supermarket Map | Shoplifting: 12 | 12 |
| On or near Sir Lewis Street Map | Shoplifting: 11 | 11 |
| On or near Burkitt Street Map | Criminal damage and arson: 4 Vehicle crime: 3 | 4 |
| On or near Hall Dike Map | Violence and sexual offences: 6 | 6 |
| On or near Cottons Head Map | Violence and sexual offences: 6 | 6 |
| On or near Petrol Station Map | Shoplifting: 5 | 5 |
| On or near Minnow Avenue Map | Violence and sexual offences: 5 | 5 |
| On or near Birchgrove Road Map | Drugs: 2 Criminal damage and arson: 2 Possession of weapons: 1 | 2 |
| On or near Parking Area Map | Other theft: 3 Other crime: 2 | 3 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
297
41.2%
Anti-social Behaviour
81
11.2%
Shoplifting
65
9.0%
Criminal Damage & Arson
65
9.0%
Other Theft
44
6.1%
Public Order
40
5.6%
Drug Offences
37
5.1%
Burglary
29
4.0%
Vehicle Crime
27
3.8%
Other Crime
20
2.8%
Bicycle Theft
5
0.7%
Weapons Possession
4
0.6%
Robbery
3
0.4%
Theft from Person
3
0.4%
Expert Safety Insights
Ward Safety Rankings
35 wardsHighest Crime
| # | Ward | Crimes | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St. Margaret's with St. Nicholas | 129 | 4.9 |
| 2 | North Lynn | 81 | 6.8 |
| 3 | South & West Lynn | 47 | 15.0 |
| 4 | Emneth & Outwell | 38 | 57.9 |
| 5 | Fairstead | 37 | 3.1 |
Safest Wards
| Ward | Crimes | Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| shield | Clenchwarton | 1 | 7.3 |
| shield | Snettisham | 2 | 1.0 |
| shield | Dersingham | 3 | 0.8 |
| shield | Bircham with Rudhams | 4 | 160.0 |
| shield | Massingham with Castle Acre | 6 | 256.4 |
Growth Analysis
Month-on-Monthtrending_down -5.6%
Year-on-Yeartrending_up +1.3%
Data Transparency
Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 331 local authorities in England & Wales.
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