PE31 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PE31

PE31, King's Lynn and West Norfolk has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.39 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-23.08% decrease)
  • Other theft: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

PE31 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3
  • Dewdrop Close with total crimes: 3
  • Park/Open Space 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 September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences303.39-23.08%
Other theft101.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour90.51-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.46-50.00%
Public order40.3133.33%
Other crime30.210.00%
Burglary20.150.00%
Theft from the person10.10-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.050.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences394.7218.18%
Criminal damage and arson122.00300.00%
Anti-social behaviour120.6220.00%
Other theft100.62150.00%
Drugs40.51100.00%
Other crime30.2150.00%
Public order30.15-50.00%
Theft from the person30.150.00%
Burglary20.15100.00%
Possession of weapons20.10100.00%
Shoplifting10.10-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.050.00%

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 offences303.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.540.00%
Public order70.560.00%
Other crime50.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.260.00%
Drugs30.260.00%
Other theft20.150.00%
Shoplifting20.100.00%
Burglary10.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20241
February 20245
January 20246
December 20237
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 337 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202439
July 202433
June 202422
May 202428
April 202435
March 202415
February 202414
January 202429
December 202328
November 202334
October 202330

A total of 66 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20244
June 20248
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 86 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202410
June 202412
May 20247
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20237
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
March 20241

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20246
May 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
October 20233

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
March 20241
January 20243
November 20231

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 2. Dewdrop Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Park/Open Space
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. St Lawrence Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Nethergate Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Ploughman'S Piece
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Fakenham Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Woodgate Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total2
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. South Beach
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 11. Leaside
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Canon Pott Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cherry Tree Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Glebe Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Greenwich Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Limekiln Lane
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Mill Field Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Cross Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Summerwood Estate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Creake Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. The Cricket Pasture
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. The Drove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Ringstead Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Saxon Field
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Harefields
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Bradmere Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Manor Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Neville Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Sunnyside Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Woodend Road
    Total1
    Other theft1