PE31 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PE31

PE31, King's Lynn and West Norfolk has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.44 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this PE31 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around PE31, encompassing approximately 19479 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

PE31 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mill Lane with total crimes: 5
  • The Street with total crimes: 4
  • Crofts Close with total crimes: 3

PE31 Crime Map

Postcodes in PE31

The postcode district are associated with the PE31, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The PE31 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences333.4450.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.69-16.67%
Public order60.51200.00%
Other theft40.31-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.21-40.00%
Shoplifting30.150.00%
Other crime20.150.00%
Drugs20.10-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.050.00%
Burglary10.05-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.050.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences223.23-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour121.1371.43%
Other theft80.62100.00%
Drugs60.41200.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.3125.00%
Burglary50.26-44.44%
Public order20.26-33.33%
Other crime20.10-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.10-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences283.23-20.00%
Burglary91.44-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour70.4640.00%
Other theft40.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.21-33.33%
Other crime30.21200.00%
Public order30.150.00%
Vehicle crime20.15-33.33%
Drugs20.100.00%
Shoplifting10.100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences353.49133.33%
Burglary111.80450.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.56500.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.310.00%
Other theft40.26-20.00%
Public order30.21-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.15200.00%
Other crime10.15-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences152.167.14%
Public order50.7766.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.260.00%
Other theft50.2625.00%
Drugs30.2650.00%
Other crime20.15100.00%
Burglary20.100.00%
Vehicle crime10.100.00%
Shoplifting10.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.05-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.050.00%
Theft from the person10.050.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences141.95-51.72%
Anti-social behaviour50.7266.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.26-16.67%
Other theft40.26100.00%
Public order30.21200.00%
Drugs20.15100.00%
Burglary20.10-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%
Robbery10.050.00%
Other crime10.05-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences292.573.57%
Criminal damage and arson61.49-14.29%
Burglary30.3150.00%
Possession of weapons30.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.15-57.14%
Other theft20.15-60.00%
Other crime20.100.00%
Public order10.10-66.67%
Drugs10.050.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences282.87-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour71.4416.67%
Criminal damage and arson70.3640.00%
Other theft50.36-37.50%
Public order30.2650.00%
Other crime20.150.00%
Burglary20.10-60.00%
Shoplifting20.100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences343.2313.33%
Other theft81.75300.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.4120.00%
Burglary50.31400.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.26-54.55%
Shoplifting20.260.00%
Public order20.10-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences303.397.14%
Criminal damage and arson111.54-8.33%
Public order70.5675.00%
Other crime50.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.2625.00%
Drugs30.260.00%
Other theft20.15-71.43%
Shoplifting20.100.00%
Burglary10.10-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences282.98-3.45%
Criminal damage and arson121.4420.00%
Other theft70.62-30.00%
Public order40.36-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.21-75.00%
Burglary20.21-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.100.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences294.36-6.45%
Anti-social behaviour161.49128.57%
Public order120.82140.00%
Other theft100.62-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson100.5142.86%
Burglary30.510.00%
Drugs20.15-33.33%
Shoplifting20.10100.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences313.540.00%
Other theft111.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.360.00%
Public order50.360.00%
Burglary30.260.00%
Drugs30.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.150.00%
Shoplifting10.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 356 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202433
June 202422
May 202428
April 202435
March 202415
February 202414
January 202429
December 202328
November 202334
October 202330
September 202328
August 202329
July 202331

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20235

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20237
September 20234
August 202312
July 20235

A total of 74 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20248
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20238
October 20232
September 20237
August 202310
July 202311

A total of 92 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202412
May 20247
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20237
November 20236
October 20235
September 20234
August 202316
July 20237

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20241
February 20245
January 20246
December 20237
November 20235
October 202311
September 202312
August 202310
July 20237

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20246
May 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
October 20233
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
January 20243
November 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20249
April 202411
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231
September 20232
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
August 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PE31 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Mill Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. The Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. Crofts Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 4. Marsh Side
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. South Beach
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Greenwich Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Dunns Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. North Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Victoria Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. New Row
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. School Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Back Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Church Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Keepers Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Shepherds Pightle
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Chalkpit Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. The Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Station Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Fring Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Robin Hill
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Veltshaw Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Davy Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Canon Pott Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Dewdrop Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Williman Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Lords Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Foreman Close
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 30. Kenside
    Total1
    Public order1