Lowest-crime areas in King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Of King's Lynn and West Norfolk 's 19 neighbourhoods, Dersingham, Sandringham & Massingham recorded the lowest crime rate, 22 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Town, South Lynn & West Lynn the highest, 238 crimes per 1,000 residents. 16 of 19 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
King's Lynn and West Norfolk neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dersingham, Sandringham & Massinghamaround PE31 6JH | 22 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Woottonaround PE30 3TQ | 28 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Heacham & Snettishamaround PE31 7BW | 33 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Southery, Feltwell & Hockwoldaround IP26 4DF | 33 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Gaywood North Bankaround PE30 3EN | 34 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Stoke Ferry, Hilgay & Wimbotshamaround PE33 9RH | 35 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | West Winch, Marham & Shouldhamaround PE33 0RP | 37 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Grimston, Gayton & East Wincharound PE32 1QY | 40 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | Terrington & Clenchwartonaround PE34 4JY | 41 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 10 | Brancaster, Burnham Market & Dockingaround PE31 8PT | 42 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 11 | Watlington, Wiggenhall & Terrington St Johnaround PE34 3AY | 47 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 12 | Marshland, Walpole & Waltonaround PE14 7QZ | 56 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 13 | Downham Marketaround PE38 9XZ | 60 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 14 | Upwell, Delph & Emnetharound PE14 8RN | 61 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 15 | Hunstantonaround PE36 5HF | 69 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 16 | Fairstead & Springwoodaround PE30 4SU | 92 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 17 | Gaywood Chase & Old Gaywoodaround PE30 4QD | 106 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 18 | North Lynnaround PE30 2NQ | 130 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 19 | Town, South Lynn & West Lynnaround PE30 5AQ | 238 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of King's Lynn and West Norfolk has the lowest crime rate?
Dersingham, Sandringham & Massingham had the lowest recorded crime rate in King's Lynn and West Norfolk from October 2025 to September 2026: 22 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of King's Lynn and West Norfolk has the highest crime rate?
Town, South Lynn & West Lynn had the highest recorded crime rate in King's Lynn and West Norfolk from October 2025 to September 2026: 238 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.