King's Lynn and West Norfolk
At a glance, population and employment estimates for King's Lynn and West Norfolk.
- Population
- 151,245
- People in Employment
- 65,435 (73.6%)
- People Inactive
- 20,415 (22.9%)
- People Unemployed
- 3,105 (3.5%)
- Number Of Jobs
- 53k
- Median Salary
- £24,778
- Mean Salary
- £28,449
Crime Statistics
Housing Statistics
Business & Salaries
Crime Statistics
You can view the number of crimes per crime type for this year and the previous. You can also see the trend for each crime type, which shows if crimes committed are getting better, worse or no change.
We also list all of the parliamentary wards for King's Lynn and West Norfolk. You'll be able to see the crimes for this year so far and also how many crimes per 1000 people.
If you need to see crimes on a street level, you can use the interactive crime map which shows you crimes and their outcome.
Crime rate by type in King's Lynn and West Norfolk for 2024
King's Lynn and West Norfolks most common type of crime is: Violence and sexual offences. In 2023 there were 5,358 crimes and in 2022 there were 5,636 crimes. Which is an decrease of 278 crimes.
| Crime Type | Previous Year | Crimes This Year | Trend vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5,358 | 329 |
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| Anti-social behaviour | 1,513 | 109 |
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| Criminal damage and arson | 1,151 | 98 |
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| Public order | 1,076 | 74 |
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| Other theft | 750 | 64 |
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| Shoplifting | 683 | 46 |
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| Drugs | 437 | 36 |
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| Burglary | 371 | 26 |
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| Other crime | 327 | 16 |
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| Vehicle crime | 280 | 16 |
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| Possession of weapons | 146 | 12 |
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| Bicycle theft | 124 | 10 |
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| Theft from the person | 65 | 2 |
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| Robbery | 28 | 1 |
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Number of crimes for Electoral Wards in King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Think of Electoral Wards as the boundaries your local councillors represent in your area. Electoral Wards will help you get a better picture of how much crime takes place in and around the places you live.
St. Margaret's with St. Nicholas has the highest crime rate of all the wards in King's Lynn and West Norfolk, with 2068 crimes and 391 crimes per 1000 people. Whilst Denver has 0 crimes and 0 crimes per 1000 people.
| Name | Crimes in 2024 | Crimes per 1000 people |
|---|---|---|
| St. Margaret's with St. Nicholas | 80 | 15 |
| North Lynn | 78 | 12 |
| South & West Lynn | 76 | 14 |
| Emneth & Outwell | 51 | 10 |
| Springwood | 47 | 14 |
| Walsoken, West Walton & Walpole | 44 | 8 |
| Fairstead | 43 | 6 |
| Heacham | 35 | 7 |
| Gaywood Clock | 31 | 9 |
| Gaywood North Bank | 31 | 4 |
| West Winch | 31 | 6 |
| Gayton & Grimston | 28 | 5 |
| Downham Old Town | 28 | 8 |
| Hunstanton | 28 | 7 |
| Tilney, Mershe Lande & Wiggenhall | 28 | 6 |
| Feltwell | 23 | 4 |
| Gaywood Chase | 21 | 7 |
| Upwell & Delph | 19 | 3 |
| Watlington | 18 | 5 |
| Brancaster | 17 | 8 |
| Terrington | 14 | 2 |
| Airfield | 12 | 2 |
| East Downham | 12 | 4 |
| The Woottons | 11 | 2 |
| Dersingham | 10 | 2 |
| Wissey | 8 | 3 |
| Methwold | 7 | 2 |
| Snettisham | 6 | 2 |
| Burnham Market & Docking | 5 | 2 |
| Clenchwarton | 4 | 1 |
| Massingham with Castle Acre | 4 | 1 |
| Bircham with Rudhams | 2 | 1 |
| Denver | 0 | 0 |
| North Downham | 0 | 0 |
| South Downham | 0 | 0 |
Crime map for King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Showing crimes from the beginning of the year up until 2024-07. Each Marker on the map represents a crime. Click on the marker to find out more about the crime. Please note, all crime locations are approximate.
Housing Statistics
View average house prices by year. We show property prices from 2010 up until the current year. You can also see property prices over time using our interactive chart.
Average property prices by year for King's Lynn and West Norfolk
The average property price in King's Lynn and West Norfolk is lower than the UK average of: £290,000. A low average house price could be an indicator of a less wealthy area. Crime rates could also be higher in such areas.
| Year | Avg. Detached Price | Avg. Semi-Detached Price | Avg. Terraced Price | Avg. Flat Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | £381,967.64 | £256,351.31 | £209,605.44 | £129,510.11 |
| 2022 | £365,853.56 | £245,512.42 | £201,462.04 | £125,696.94 |
| 2021 | £325,927.76 | £218,548.70 | £180,551.86 | £116,922.34 |
| 2020 | £299,463.15 | £202,572.30 | £167,065.66 | £111,652.64 |
| 2019 | £292,595.30 | £197,688.33 | £163,147.67 | £112,130.91 |
| 2018 | £287,574.51 | £194,036.38 | £160,530.07 | £111,649.53 |
| 2017 | £277,292.98 | £186,511.95 | £154,725.56 | £110,371.27 |
| 2016 | £255,821.80 | £172,800.86 | £143,826.92 | £100,869.03 |
| 2015 | £239,466.12 | £162,263.76 | £135,505.27 | £94,975.31 |
| 2014 | £221,788.17 | £150,944.14 | £126,838.50 | £89,281.75 |
| 2013 | £206,670.19 | £140,969.74 | £118,851.62 | £84,122.39 |
| 2012 | £201,634.96 | £137,342.45 | £115,701.14 | £82,645.36 |
| 2011 | £201,596.99 | £137,003.43 | £115,401.88 | £84,162.17 |
| 2010 | £208,003.80 | £142,085.78 | £120,132.05 | £88,206.75 |
Property prices over time for King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Showing crimes from 2010 up until July 2024. You can use the interactive chart to zoom in on a timeframe to see greater detail.
Employment and Annual Salary information for King's Lynn and West Norfolk
The median salary in King's Lynn and West Norfolk is £24,778 and the mean salary in King's Lynn and West Norfolk is £28,449.00. The median value is a better indicator of salary in a region since the mean salary can be skewed by a small number of people that are high earners.
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 53k
- Median Salary
- £24,778
- Annual Percentage Change
- 9.5%
- Mean Salary
- £28,449
Salary comparison between King's Lynn and West Norfolk and East
See how King's Lynn and West Norfolk compares to the rest of East. Jobs per thousand, median and mean salary as well as annual percentage vs last year.
The highest median salary in East is £36,416 in St Albans and the lowest median salary is £0 in Tendring. King's Lynn and West Norfolk ranks 36 out of 45 in terms of median salary.
| Location | Annual Percentage Change | Mean Salary | Annual Percentage Change | ||
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| St Albans | 52k | £36,416 | -1.9% | £56,468 | 12.8% |
| South Cambridgeshire | 71k | £35,367 | 4.9% | £40,105 | -1.3% |
| North Hertfordshire | 53k | £35,179 | 19.5% | £40,413 | 15.6% |
| East Hertfordshire | 52k | £34,659 | 13.8% | £50,553 | 19.2% |
| Brentwood | 25k | £34,561 | 26.6% | £56,097 | 0.0% |
| Cambridge | 46k | £34,165 | 9.7% | £39,909 | 2.9% |
| Central Bedfordshire UA | 117k | £33,686 | 11.4% | £36,988 | 10.2% |
| Broxbourne | 33k | £32,996 | 21.3% | £39,457 | 25.7% |
| Rochford | 24k | £32,685 | 2.8% | £39,835 | 1.8% |
| Three Rivers | 33k | £32,665 | 11.6% | £43,085 | 11.3% |
| Epping Forest | 37k | £31,370 | 9.3% | £40,872 | 14.9% |
| Chelmsford | 50k | £30,977 | 5.1% | £36,828 | 0.7% |
| Thurrock UA | 54k | £30,696 | 4.4% | £34,156 | 2.4% |
| Watford | 30k | £29,915 | 3.7% | £36,794 | 11.9% |
| Dacorum | 52k | £29,431 | 7.8% | £34,983 | 5.9% |
| Braintree | 53k | £29,336 | 10.3% | £34,411 | 11.5% |
| Bedford UA | 74k | £29,225 | 9.8% | £33,852 | 7.5% |
| Huntingdonshire | 74k | £29,066 | 2.9% | £32,399 | 4.5% |
| Southend-on-Sea UA | 49k | £28,717 | 4.2% | £35,412 | 4.6% |
| Stevenage | 29k | £28,393 | 20.1% | £31,170 | 7.0% |
| Colchester | 68k | £28,121 | 15.7% | £36,704 | 18.8% |
| Basildon | 56k | £27,926 | 3.4% | £33,398 | 6.7% |
| Castle Point | 26k | £27,865 | 0.0% | £35,537 | 10.0% |
| Hertsmere | 33k | £27,837 | 5.5% | £32,125 | 1.1% |
| Broadland | 41k | £27,028 | 9.1% | £31,596 | 16.8% |
| West Suffolk | 57k | £27,000 | 4.8% | £32,964 | 1.7% |
| Babergh | 33k | £26,911 | 0.8% | £33,212 | -6.0% |
| Harlow | 31k | £26,893 | 8.2% | £29,180 | 4.9% |
| South Norfolk | 42k | £26,654 | 0.3% | £30,801 | 5.4% |
| Fenland | 38k | £26,537 | 12.9% | £29,811 | 13.6% |
| Mid Suffolk | 43k | £26,183 | 2.4% | £31,515 | 11.1% |
| Great Yarmouth | 31k | £26,164 | 17.4% | £27,611 | 9.1% |
| Norwich | 41k | £25,802 | 2.5% | £29,927 | -4.5% |
| Luton UA | 65k | £25,402 | 4.2% | £28,032 | 5.4% |
| East Suffolk | 91k | £24,886 | 6.5% | £28,665 | 8.0% |
| Ipswich | 58k | £24,846 | 4.5% | £28,637 | 8.6% |
| Breckland | 47k | £24,659 | 2.1% | £26,526 | 3.0% |
| Peterborough UA | 75k | £24,421 | -0.6% | £29,370 | 3.4% |
| North Norfolk | 25k | £23,864 | 4.8% | £25,505 | 1.6% |
| Uttlesford | 0k | £0 | 0.0% | £0 | 0.0% |
| Maldon | 0k | £0 | 0.0% | £0 | 0.0% |
| East Cambridgeshire | 39k | £0 | 0.0% | £36,736 | 9.3% |
| Tendring | 41k | £0 | 0.0% | £31,871 | 11.6% |
| Welwyn Hatfield | 34k | £0 | 0.0% | £33,782 | 4.9% |
See how King's Lynn and West Norfolk compares to other areas in East
Number of businesses by industry for King's Lynn and West Norfolk
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| Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing | Production | Construction | Motor Trades | Wholesale | Retail | Transport & Storage | Accommodation & Food | Information & Communication | Finance & Insurance | Property | Professional, Scientific & Technical | Business administration | Public Administration & Defence | Education | Health | Arts & Entertainment |
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| 650 | 385 | 1,045 | 235 | 215 | 430 | 270 | 420 | 175 | 70 | 185 | 580 | 390 | 80 | 80 | 150 | 305 |