PE30 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PE30

PE30, King's Lynn and West Norfolk has recorded a total of 495 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.58 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this PE30 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around PE30, encompassing approximately 46808 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (190) incidents (-1.55% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (65) incidents (12.07% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (60) incidents (3.45% increase)

PE30 Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 26
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 20
  • Mulberry Road with total crimes: 17

PE30 Crime Map

Postcodes in PE30

The postcode district are associated with the PE30, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The PE30 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 190 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19010.58-1.55%
Shoplifting654.0612.07%
Anti-social behaviour601.393.45%
Criminal damage and arson451.2825.00%
Public order360.96-18.18%
Other theft280.7721.74%
Drugs210.600.00%
Bicycle theft140.4575.00%
Other crime110.30120.00%
Burglary100.24-16.67%
Vehicle crime70.2140.00%
Possession of weapons40.15-66.67%
Theft from the person30.0950.00%
Robbery10.060.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 193 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19310.212.12%
Anti-social behaviour584.127.41%
Shoplifting581.24-19.44%
Public order441.2418.92%
Criminal damage and arson360.94-5.26%
Other theft230.7715.00%
Drugs210.49-4.55%
Burglary120.45300.00%
Possession of weapons120.26140.00%
Bicycle theft80.26-20.00%
Other crime50.17-64.29%
Vehicle crime50.11150.00%
Theft from the person20.11-33.33%
Robbery10.04-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 189 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18910.082.72%
Shoplifting724.04-1.37%
Anti-social behaviour541.54-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson381.15-34.48%
Public order370.812.78%
Drugs220.79-33.33%
Other theft200.4711.11%
Other crime140.4375.00%
Bicycle theft100.3011.11%
Possession of weapons50.210.00%
Robbery30.1150.00%
Theft from the person30.06-25.00%
Burglary30.06-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.06-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 184 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18410.94-4.17%
Shoplifting733.9317.74%
Anti-social behaviour631.563.28%
Criminal damage and arson581.35-3.33%
Public order361.24-7.69%
Drugs330.7710.00%
Other theft180.71-14.29%
Vehicle crime120.38100.00%
Bicycle theft90.26-25.00%
Other crime80.19-42.86%
Burglary70.170.00%
Possession of weapons50.15-50.00%
Theft from the person40.11-33.33%
Robbery20.09100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 192 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19211.1317.07%
Shoplifting624.1010.71%
Anti-social behaviour611.327.02%
Criminal damage and arson601.303.45%
Public order391.2856.00%
Drugs300.83130.77%
Other theft210.64-30.00%
Other crime140.4540.00%
Bicycle theft120.3033.33%
Possession of weapons100.26150.00%
Burglary70.21-41.67%
Vehicle crime60.150.00%
Theft from the person60.13200.00%
Robbery10.13-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1649.57-17.59%
Criminal damage and arson583.5045.00%
Anti-social behaviour571.240.00%
Shoplifting561.2224.44%
Other theft301.2015.38%
Public order250.64-13.79%
Drugs130.53-23.53%
Burglary120.280.00%
Other crime100.26-44.44%
Bicycle theft90.2150.00%
Vehicle crime60.1920.00%
Possession of weapons40.13-63.64%
Theft from the person20.09-33.33%
Robbery20.040.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 199 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19910.009.34%
Anti-social behaviour574.2535.71%
Shoplifting451.22-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson400.96-36.51%
Public order290.85-38.30%
Other theft260.6252.94%
Other crime180.565.88%
Drugs170.38-43.33%
Burglary120.3620.00%
Possession of weapons110.26175.00%
Bicycle theft60.24100.00%
Vehicle crime50.1325.00%
Theft from the person30.11200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 182 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18210.00-6.19%
Criminal damage and arson633.89103.23%
Shoplifting481.3550.00%
Public order471.0380.77%
Anti-social behaviour421.002.44%
Drugs300.9057.89%
Other theft170.6413.33%
Other crime170.36-39.29%
Burglary100.3611.11%
Vehicle crime40.21100.00%
Possession of weapons40.09-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.090.00%
Theft from the person10.06-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 194 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1948.78-11.42%
Anti-social behaviour414.147.89%
Shoplifting320.88-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson310.68-20.51%
Other crime280.66460.00%
Public order260.60-38.10%
Drugs190.5672.73%
Other theft150.41-44.44%
Burglary90.32-18.18%
Possession of weapons70.1975.00%
Bicycle theft30.150.00%
Theft from the person30.06-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.06-33.33%
Robbery10.040.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 219 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2199.5514.06%
Public order424.6820.00%
Shoplifting400.90-36.51%
Criminal damage and arson390.85-22.00%
Anti-social behaviour380.83-9.52%
Other theft270.8135.00%
Burglary110.5810.00%
Drugs110.24-21.43%
Theft from the person50.24150.00%
Other crime50.11-28.57%
Possession of weapons40.11-69.23%
Bicycle theft30.09-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.060.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 192 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1929.830.00%
Shoplifting634.1031.25%
Criminal damage and arson501.35-12.28%
Anti-social behaviour421.07-35.38%
Public order350.909.38%
Other theft200.75-25.93%
Drugs140.43-26.32%
Possession of weapons130.3044.44%
Burglary100.2811.11%
Other crime70.2116.67%
Bicycle theft50.15-50.00%
Robbery40.11100.00%
Vehicle crime30.09-76.92%
Theft from the person20.06-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 192 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19210.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour654.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson571.390.00%
Shoplifting481.220.00%
Public order321.030.00%
Other theft270.680.00%
Drugs190.580.00%
Vehicle crime130.410.00%
Bicycle theft100.280.00%
Possession of weapons90.210.00%
Burglary90.190.00%
Other crime60.190.00%
Theft from the person30.130.00%
Robbery20.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 575 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202436
July 202438
June 202458
May 202460
April 202458
March 202440
February 202463
January 202431
December 202339
November 202350
October 202357

A total of 428 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202444
July 202437
June 202436
May 202439
April 202425
March 202429
February 202447
January 202426
December 202342
November 202335
October 202332

A total of 2290 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 190.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 219 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024190
August 2024193
July 2024189
June 2024184
May 2024192
April 2024164
March 2024199
February 2024182
January 2024194
December 2023219
November 2023192
October 2023192

A total of 37 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 272 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202423
July 202420
June 202418
May 202421
April 202430
March 202426
February 202417
January 202415
December 202327
November 202320
October 202327

A total of 92 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 202410
June 20249
May 202412
April 20249
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 112 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20243
June 20247
May 20247
April 202412
March 202412
February 202410
January 20249
December 202311
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 638 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202458
July 202454
June 202463
May 202461
April 202457
March 202457
February 202442
January 202441
December 202338
November 202342
October 202365

A total of 143 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 202414
June 20248
May 202414
April 202410
March 202418
February 202417
January 202428
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 662 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202458
July 202472
June 202473
May 202462
April 202456
March 202445
February 202448
January 202432
December 202340
November 202363
October 202348

A total of 250 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202421
July 202422
June 202433
May 202430
April 202413
March 202417
February 202430
January 202419
December 202311
November 202314
October 202319

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20242
June 202412
May 20246
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 202313

A total of 88 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 20245
June 20245
May 202410
April 20244
March 202411
February 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
November 20234
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PE30 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total26
    Shoplifting16
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. Mulberry Road
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total14
    Drugs4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Purfleet
    Total12
    Shoplifting5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Hospital
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
  • 8. St Hilary Park Road
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft1
  • 9. George Yard
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Norfolk Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Drugs1
  • 11. Walpole Court
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Edmundsbury Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Hardwick Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Millfleet
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Mellisham Walk
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. Mayflower Avenue
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 18. Columbia Way
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 19. Walpole Road
    Total5
    Public order3
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Windsor Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
  • 21. White Lion Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Dobby Drive
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Telford Close
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Lawrence Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Wisbech Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 26. Nightclub
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 27. High Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Burkitt Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Tennyson Avenue
    Total4
    Bicycle theft3
    Drugs1
  • 30. Raleigh Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1