king's lynn and west norfolk Crime Intelligence Report
king's lynn and west norfolk recorded 829 crimes in March 2026, equating to a crime rate of 5.37 per 1,000 residents. This places king's lynn and west norfolk at #202 of 330 local authorities nationally by total crime volume. Crime has increased by 15.1% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 10.5% lower.
Total Crimes
829Annual Crime Rate
National Safety
Top 20% Safest UK
Norfolk
Ranked by annual rate
12-Month Crime Trend
Interactive Crime Map
District ViewIncident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| On or near Shopping Area Map | Shoplifting: 11 Drugs: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 3 | 11 |
| On or near Supermarket Map | Shoplifting: 15 Public order: 3 | 15 |
| On or near Supermarket Map | Violence and sexual offences: 9 | 9 |
| On or near Hospital Map | Violence and sexual offences: 9 | 9 |
| On or near Parking Area Map | Anti-social behaviour: 8 | 8 |
| On or near Parking Area Map | Shoplifting: 8 | 8 |
| On or near Petrol Station Map | Violence and sexual offences: 7 | 7 |
| On or near High Road Map | Violence and sexual offences: 6 | 6 |
| On or near Supermarket Map | Anti-social behaviour: 5 | 5 |
| On or near Petrol Station Map | Criminal damage and arson: 3 Other theft: 2 | 3 |
Crime Breakdown
March 2026Expert Safety Insights
Ward Safety Rankings
35 wardsHighest Crime
| # | Ward | Crimes | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St. Margaret's with St. Nicholas | 172 | 130.7 |
| 2 | North Lynn | 61 | 116.6 |
| 3 | Downham Old Town | 40 | 98.6 |
| 4 | Gaywood Clock | 32 | 88.1 |
| 5 | Emneth & Outwell | 34 | 74.3 |
Safest Wards
| Ward | Crimes | Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| shield | Clenchwarton | 2 | 0.6 |
| shield | Massingham with Castle Acre | 5 | 1.6 |
| shield | Bircham with Rudhams | 4 | 1.3 |
| shield | Dersingham | 8 | 1.3 |
| shield | Watlington | 13 | 2.4 |
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Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 330 local authorities in England & Wales.
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