King's Lynn and West Norfolk Crime Rate Interactive maps and visualisation

Overview of King’s Lynn and West Norfolk crime rate

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The crime level in King’s Lynn and West Norfolk is assessed as medium.

Positioned 11th among 25 similar jurisdictions in terms of crime frequency, this area reported 10,819 incidents in 2023. The latest census reports a population of 154,325, leading to a crime rate of 70.11 incidents per 1,000 people. Notably, this figure signifies a 10.24% reduction from the prior year.

The most frequently reported crimes in King’s Lynn and West Norfolk include Violence and sexual offences (42.9%), Anti-social behaviour (12.2%), and Criminal damage and arson (9.7%). The rarest crime categories are Bicycle theft (1.0%), Theft from the person (0.6%), and Robbery (0.3%).

With 35 wards, the areas of St. Margaret’s with St. Nicholas (368.0), Gaywood Clock (157.6), and North Lynn (138.3) report the highest crime rates. On the contrary, the safest wards are The Woottons (27.4), Massingham with Castle Acre (26.3), and Airfield (24.0).

In King’s Lynn and West Norfolk, there’s been a noticeable rise in Public order and Violence and sexual offences, with the latter experiencing significant increases from 2020 through 2022. These trends highlight growing concerns around violence and disorder within the community. However, there’s been a marked decrease in Anti-social behaviour in 2021 and a reduction in Violence and sexual offences in 2023, indicating progress in addressing these key issues. The data underscores the importance of ongoing efforts to combat violence and maintain public order.

King’s Lynn and West Norfolk crime incidents by crime type

A total of 10819 crime incidents were reported in 2023. Below is the breakdown by crime type.

Violence and sexual offences – 4642 (42.9)%
Anti-social behaviour – 1317 (12.2)%
Criminal damage and arson – 1052 (9.7)%
Public order – 884 (8.2)%
Shoplifting – 747 (6.9)%
Other theft – 671 (6.2)%
Drugs – 341 (3.2)%
Burglary – 326 (3.0)%
Other crime – 282 (2.6)%
Vehicle crime – 216 (2.0)%
Possession of weapons – 146 (1.3)%
Bicycle theft – 106 (1.0)%
Theft from the person – 61 (0.6)%
Robbery – 28 (0.3)%

How does King’s Lynn and West Norfolk compare against nearby areas ?

King’s Lynn and West Norfolk ranks 11th when compared against 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts.

List of nearby boroughs/local administrative districts from high crime rate to low (2023):

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Crime rates in King’s Lynn and West Norfolk wards

There are 35 wards within King’s Lynn and West Norfolk. St. Margaret’s with St. Nicholas, Gaywood Clock, North Lynn has highest crime rate (crime per 1000 residents). Below map shows 2023 crime rates broken down by crime types.

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List of all 35 wards from high crime rate to low.