Fakenham vs King's Lynn North

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    5/100
    Fakenham Norfolk Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      9/100
      King's Lynn North Norfolk Constabulary

      Fakenham vs King's Lynn North Results

      A
      5/100
      High Crime
      Fakenham
      Norfolk Constabulary
      856 crimes / 12m
      ↑9.7% trend
      20.6% resolved
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      VS
      B
      9/100
      High Crime
      King's Lynn North
      Norfolk Constabulary
      2,663 crimes / 12m
      ↓4.3% trend
      33.7% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Fakenham
      B King's Lynn North
      Safety Score
      5/100 High Crime
      9/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      856
      2,663
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      780
      2,783
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑9.7%
      ↓4.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      20.6%
      33.7%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Fakenham
      B King's Lynn North
      Violent Crime
      402 ↑35%
      1,055 ↓1%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      105 ↑1%
      256 ↓14%
      Other Theft
      56 ↑6%
      143 ↑13%
      Vehicle Crime
      15 ↑15%
      39 ↓26%
      Burglary
      25 ↑9%
      45 ↑0%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      74 ↑4%
      192 ↓17%
      Drugs
      17 ↑13%
      121 ↓37%
      Public Order
      51 ↓25%
      265 ↑14%
      Robbery
      2
      14 ↑180%
      Shoplifting
      72 ↓36%
      353 ↓3%
      Theft from Person
      3 ↑0%
      25 ↑47%
      Bicycle Theft
      1 ↑0%
      55 ↑10%
      Possession of Weapons
      4 ↑0%
      37 ↓10%
      Other Crime
      29 ↑93%
      63 ↓5%
      Overall Verdict
      B King's Lynn North is the safer choice — scoring 9/100 vs 5/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Fakenham safer than King's Lynn North?

      Fakenham has a safety score of 5/100 (High Crime) and recorded 856 crimes in the last 12 months. King's Lynn North has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) with 2,663 crimes. King's Lynn North scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Fakenham vs King's Lynn North?

      Fakenham shows a year-on-year crime trend of +9.7% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. King's Lynn North shows -4.3% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Fakenham and King's Lynn North?

      In Fakenham, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (402 incidents). In King's Lynn North, it is Violent Crime (1,055 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Fakenham and King's Lynn North?

      Fakenham recorded 105 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while King's Lynn North recorded 256. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Fakenham vs King's Lynn North?

      Violent crime in Fakenham totalled 402 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,055 in King's Lynn North. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Fakenham and King's Lynn North in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Fakenham recorded 780 crimes (now 856, a change of +9.7%). King's Lynn North recorded 2,783 crimes previously (now 2,663, -4.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Fakenham and King's Lynn North?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Fakenham has a resolution rate of 20.6% and King's Lynn North has 33.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Fakenham and King's Lynn North?

      Fakenham falls within the Norfolk Constabulary boundary. King's Lynn North is covered by Norfolk Constabulary. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Fakenham and King's Lynn North?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Fakenham or King's Lynn North on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Fakenham and King's Lynn North. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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