Crime in Downham Market
Recorded crime in Downham Market is 0.8 times the King's Lynn and West Norfolk average and 0.6 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 25%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Downham Market: about 11,362 residents in 11 neighbourhoods.
- Safety
- 6/10Average crime
- Living
- 6.5/10Good
- 5-year change
- −25%fewer crimes
- vs the council
- 0.8×the King's Lynn and West Norfolk average
Neighbourhoods by Safety
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Downham Market.
Crime over 5 years
Down 25% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Downham Market, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: 0.8× the King's Lynn and West Norfolk average (0.6× the England and Wales average). 49 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences: 72% of the harm here
- Burglary: 10% of the harm here
- Drugs: 4% of the harm here
"Violence and sexual offences" is 72% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.
Anti-social behaviour: 13 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.
Crime by type
Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.
| Type | Per 1,000 a year |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 0.2 |
| Burglary | 2.1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 23.0 |
| Drugs | 1.8 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.6 |
| Other crime | 1.6 |
| Other theft | 3.7 |
| Theft from the person | 0.3 |
| Vehicle crime | 1.5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6.0 |
| Public order | 4.7 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.7 |
| Shoplifting | 2.6 |
Postcode districts in Downham Market
Nearby towns
Council: King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Questions about crime in Downham Market
- Is Downham Market a safe place to live?
- Downham Market scores 6 out of 10 for safety (average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 0.8 times the King's Lynn and West Norfolk average.
- Is crime going up or down in Downham Market?
- Down 25% over 5 years, from 717 recorded crimes a year to 536.
- What is the most common crime in Downham Market?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 23 per 1,000 residents a year.
- How does crime in Downham Market compare with King's Lynn and West Norfolk?
- Crime severity in Downham Market is 0.8 times the King's Lynn and West Norfolk average.