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Burglary Rates in Downham Old Town

King's Lynn and West Norfolk, East of England, England

Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk

Burglaries (12 months)

4

0.93 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

436

101.4 per 1,000 residents

72% below the UK average65% below the East of England regional average

How does Downham Old Town rank?

Within King's Lynn and West Norfolk

26 of 35 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

9th percentile

Higher crime than most UK neighbourhoods

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

1
1
1
1
Apr 25
May 25
Jun 25
Jul 25
Aug 25
Sept 25
Oct 25
Nov 25
Dec 25
Jan 26
Feb 26
Mar 26

Crime breakdown

2025-04 to 2026-03

Violence & Sexual
134
31%
Other Crime
119
27%
Anti-social Behaviour
84
19%
Shoplifting
65
15%
Drug Offences
19
4%
Vehicle Crime
9
2%
Burglary
4
1%
Robbery
1
0%
Theft from Person
1
0%

Property mix in Downham Old Town

Source: Census 2021 · 2,119 households

Detached 40%Semi-detached 24%Terraced 18%Flats 18%

The most common property type in Downham Old Town is Detached. Property type is one of the key factors that influences burglary risk.

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Mid-2024 ONS population estimates used where applicable. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.