PE38 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PE38

PE38, King's Lynn and West Norfolk has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.57 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this PE38 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around PE38, encompassing approximately 16412 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-56.76% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)

PE38 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Coronation Avenue with total crimes: 3

PE38 Crime Map

Postcodes in PE38

The postcode district are associated with the PE38, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The PE38 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 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences334.5737.50%
Anti-social behaviour162.01-56.76%
Criminal damage and arson110.9710.00%
Public order60.67-25.00%
Shoplifting40.37100.00%
Drugs30.24200.00%
Other crime20.18-33.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour375.4848.00%
Violence and sexual offences242.25-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson101.460.00%
Public order80.6160.00%
Other crime30.4950.00%
Other theft30.18-50.00%
Shoplifting20.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.12-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%
Drugs10.060.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences345.48-41.38%
Anti-social behaviour252.0766.67%
Criminal damage and arson101.52-28.57%
Other theft60.61500.00%
Public order50.37-58.33%
Burglary40.3033.33%
Other crime20.24100.00%
Vehicle crime20.120.00%
Possession of weapons20.12100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences586.7045.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.53-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson140.91-12.50%
Public order120.85140.00%
Burglary30.7350.00%
Vehicle crime20.180.00%
Shoplifting20.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.12-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%
Other theft10.06-50.00%
Other crime10.06-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences406.0990.48%
Anti-social behaviour242.4460.00%
Criminal damage and arson161.46100.00%
Public order50.970.00%
Other crime30.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.1850.00%
Vehicle crime20.180.00%
Shoplifting20.12-60.00%
Burglary20.12-83.33%
Other theft20.12-83.33%
Drugs10.12-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences215.54-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour151.2815.38%
Burglary120.91300.00%
Other theft120.73140.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.73-11.11%
Other crime60.49200.00%
Public order50.37-16.67%
Shoplifting50.30150.00%
Drugs30.300.00%
Vehicle crime20.180.00%
Possession of weapons20.12100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences395.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.3818.18%
Criminal damage and arson90.79200.00%
Public order60.550.00%
Other theft50.37-50.00%
Burglary30.300.00%
Other crime20.18-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.12100.00%
Shoplifting20.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Theft from the person10.060.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences394.9444.44%
Anti-social behaviour112.38175.00%
Other theft100.6766.67%
Public order60.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.37-66.67%
Burglary30.180.00%
Other crime30.180.00%
Drugs20.18-50.00%
Shoplifting20.12-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.12-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences273.90-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson91.65125.00%
Other theft60.5520.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.37-66.67%
Drugs40.24300.00%
Public order30.2450.00%
Other crime30.18200.00%
Shoplifting30.18200.00%
Vehicle crime20.180.00%
Possession of weapons20.120.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences485.0029.73%
Anti-social behaviour122.9250.00%
Other theft50.73-16.67%
Burglary40.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.24-63.64%
Possession of weapons20.240.00%
Vehicle crime20.120.00%
Public order20.12-80.00%
Drugs10.12-75.00%
Other crime10.060.00%
Shoplifting10.060.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences375.0054.17%
Criminal damage and arson112.2537.50%
Public order100.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour80.6114.29%
Other theft60.4950.00%
Drugs40.37300.00%
Vehicle crime20.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.120.00%
Burglary20.120.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences244.020.00%
Public order101.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.490.00%
Other crime50.430.00%
Other theft40.300.00%
Vehicle crime40.240.00%
Shoplifting30.240.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 187 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202437
July 202425
June 202415
May 202424
April 202415
March 202413
February 202411
January 20244
December 202312
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 424 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202424
July 202434
June 202458
May 202440
April 202421
March 202439
February 202439
January 202427
December 202348
November 202337
October 202324

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 78 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20245
June 202412
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 113 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 202410
June 202414
May 202416
April 20248
March 20249
February 20243
January 20249
December 20234
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
October 20235

A total of 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20241
May 20242
April 202412
March 20245
February 202410
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 202412
March 20243
February 20243
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PE38 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 3. Coronation Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 4. London Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Ely Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Brady Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Downham Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Upgate Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Elderflower Way
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. High Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Court Gardens
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 12. St Winnold Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hamilton Way
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 14. Railway Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 15. Norfolk Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bridge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Town Estate
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Nursery Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. West Head Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Silt Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Birchfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Campion Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Palmer Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Lions Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Campsey Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Ferry Bank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Jubilee Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Linseed Walk
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Bridle Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Ostlers Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1