Downham Old Town Crime Intelligence
Comprehensive safety analysis for Downham Old Town, localized within king's lynn and west norfolk.
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Incident Distribution
| Location Reference | Primary Incidents | Total |
|---|---|---|
| On or near Court Gardens Map | Shoplifting: 5Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 7 |
| On or near Parking Area Map | Shoplifting: 5Public order: 1 | 6 |
| On or near Supermarket Map | Shoplifting: 4Public order: 1Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 6 |
| On or near Shopping Area Map | Drugs: 1Other crime: 1Public order: 1 | 4 |
| On or near James Scott Close Map | Anti-social behaviour: 3 | 3 |
| On or near Norfolk Square Map | Violence and sexual offences: 3 | 3 |
| On or near Town Estate Map | Public order: 2 | 2 |
| On or near Elizabeth Avenue Map | Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 1 |
| On or near High Street Map | Violence and sexual offences: 1 | 1 |
| On or near Parking Area Map | Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 1 |
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Downham Market
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Local Priorities
We work with the community and local partners, as well as looking at our own data to come up with the priority that we will have for Downham Market for the next three months:
Tackling youth and vehicle related anti-social behaviour
Tackling rural and acquisitive crime
Issued: 1 May 2026
Status Update
Activities taken in line with former priorities.
Actioned: 1 May 2026
We work with the community and local partners, as well as looking at our own data to come up with priorities that we will have for Downham Market for the next three months:
Tackling rural crime and antisocial behaviour across west Norfolk
Issued: 4 Feb 2026
Status Update
Downham Market town centre:
- Seizure of e-scooter last month as part of focus to tackle anti-social vehicle use
- Proactive anti-social behaviour patrols in the town centre to target known offenders. Staged intervention letters issued to youths
- Retail theft continues to be a focus for the team – several positive outcomes recently including charges and community resolutions
- 7 proactive stop searches conducted – two of which were positive for drugs.
- Downham Academy whole school input regarding knife crime
- High vis patrols outside of DMA at start and end of school day following reports of anti-social behaviour issues experienced by local residents.
Rural areas of Downham Market SNT:
- Patrols of Wimbotsham woods following report of assault and ongoing vehicle anti-social behaviour (pit bikes and e-bikes)
- visible patrols around Feltwell and Methwold engaging with public
- Regular visits to licensed premises
- Visits conducted with victims of burglary to offer reassurance and crime prevention advice
- Patrols of Hockwold woods following reports of anti-social vehicle use (bikes again)
- Visible patrols of Hilgay following reports of anti-social behaviour and damage to toilets at the Hilgay Churchyard
Actioned: 21 Apr 2026
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