WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Norfolk Constabulary Police

Crime in Watlington, King's Lynn and West Norfolk

Comprehensive safety analysis for Watlington, localized within King's Lynn and West Norfolk.

Total Crimes

20
trending_up +53.8% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

20.78per 1k
trending_up +9.9% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Low Risk

Total Population

2,796

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences8
Anti-social Behaviour4
Criminal Damage & Arson3
Vehicle Crime2
Burglary1
Other Theft1
Drug Offences1

Incident Distribution

Location ReferencePrimary IncidentsTotal
On or near Wensum Close Map
Violence and sexual offences: 3
3
On or near Mill Road Map
Vehicle crime: 1Criminal damage and arson: 1
2
On or near Lark Road Map
Anti-social behaviour: 1
1
On or near Britton Close Map
Vehicle crime: 1
1
On or near Stiffkey Close Map
Violence and sexual offences: 1
1
On or near Franklin Way Map
Anti-social behaviour: 1
1
On or near Challis Close Map
Criminal damage and arson: 1
1
On or near Thomas Close Map
Criminal damage and arson: 1
1
On or near Oaklands Lane Map
Violence and sexual offences: 1
1
On or near Beechwood Close Map
Anti-social behaviour: 1
1

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City Ranking

Safety comparison within King's Lynn and West Norfolk district.

Local Rank

#6safest in King's Lynn and West Norfolk

National Safety

Top 4%Safest

City Average

59.15per 1k

Local Policing

Watlington

Norfolk Constabulary

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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 Watlington for the next three months:
Tackling youth and vehicle related anti-social behaviour
Tackling rural and acquisitive crime

Issued: 1 May 2026

Status Update

Continuing to work with partners around tobacco and vape seizures. Lots of visits to local schools and youth groups. We have some rural crime engagements booked into the diary in the coming weeks and have enjoyed attending local fetes with crime prevention advice.

Actioned: 22 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 Watlington for the next three months:
Tackling rural crime and antisocial behaviour across west Norfolk

Issued: 25 Mar 2026

Status Update

- Targeted patrols in West Winch due to reports of youth anti-social behaviour including door kicking.
- Engagement with local youths during high visibility foot patrols

Actioned: 21 Apr 2026

Engagement Events

JUL28

Neighbourhood meeting

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Neighbourhood meeting

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7:00 PM — 8:00 PM

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Assembly Room, Downham Market Town Council Officers and online via teams - email [email protected] for the invitation

OCT6

Neighbourhood meeting

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Neighbourhood meeting

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7:00 PM — 8:00 PM

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TBC and online via teams - email [email protected] for the invitation

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