Crap Towns / King's Lynn / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in King's Lynn?
The police recorded 10.4 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in King's Lynn from September 2023 to August 2026, 49% higher than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 9.6, down from 12.1 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 12.1 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 9.4 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 9.6 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Wisbech | 20.1 km | 11.4 |
| King's Lynn | – | 10.4 |
| Dereham | 36.9 km | 7.4 |
| Swaffham | 22.6 km | 7.4 |
| March | 32.1 km | 7.2 |
| Holbeach | 27.9 km | 7.1 |
| Downham Market | 17.7 km | 6.6 |
| Littleport | 34.9 km | 6.3 |
| Long Sutton | 20.0 km | 5.6 |
| Watton | 35.2 km | 4.9 |
| Fakenham | 30.4 km | 4.8 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |