PE30 1AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PE30 1AJ

PE30 1AJ, King's Lynn and West Norfolk has recorded a total of 130 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 47.84 per 1,000 population. This PE30 1AJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PE30 postcode area, which has experienced 495 crimes and a crime rate of 10.58 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PE30 1AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PE30 1AJ, encompassing approximately 2717 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (-15.69% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (31.58% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)

PE30 1AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 20
  • Purfleet with total crimes: 12
  • George Yard with total crimes: 8

PE30 1AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4347.84-15.69%
Shoplifting2515.8231.58%
Criminal damage and arson109.2066.67%
Drugs103.680.00%
Public order93.68-40.00%
Other theft93.31125.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.31-35.71%
Bicycle theft63.3150.00%
Vehicle crime22.21100.00%
Other crime20.74100.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Theft from the person10.740.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5147.4718.60%
Shoplifting1918.77-34.48%
Public order156.9915.38%
Anti-social behaviour145.527.69%
Drugs105.15-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.68100.00%
Other theft42.2133.33%
Bicycle theft41.47300.00%
Possession of weapons21.47100.00%
Other crime10.74-50.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4344.902.38%
Shoplifting2915.82-3.33%
Anti-social behaviour1310.670.00%
Public order134.78116.67%
Drugs124.78-25.00%
Other theft34.42-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.10-57.14%
Other crime21.10100.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Theft from the person10.37-50.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4245.63-19.23%
Shoplifting3015.4630.43%
Drugs1611.0423.08%
Anti-social behaviour135.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.78-30.00%
Public order62.58-33.33%
Other theft42.21-20.00%
Theft from the person21.47-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Other crime10.37-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5250.0526.83%
Shoplifting2319.14-4.17%
Drugs138.46333.33%
Anti-social behaviour134.78-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson104.78100.00%
Public order93.6850.00%
Other theft53.31-66.67%
Other crime41.8433.33%
Theft from the person31.470.00%
Burglary11.10-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4145.63-12.77%
Shoplifting2415.0971.43%
Anti-social behaviour168.8314.29%
Other theft155.89150.00%
Public order65.52-33.33%
Burglary62.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.21-44.44%
Drugs31.84-40.00%
Other crime31.10-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.10-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.74-75.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4742.692.17%
Shoplifting1417.30-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour145.150.00%
Public order95.15-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson93.310.00%
Other theft63.31500.00%
Drugs52.21-58.33%
Possession of weapons41.84300.00%
Other crime41.47-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.470.00%
Theft from the person11.100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4644.902.22%
Shoplifting1816.935.88%
Anti-social behaviour146.62133.33%
Public order135.1530.00%
Drugs124.7833.33%
Criminal damage and arson94.4250.00%
Other crime53.31-28.57%
Burglary21.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Other theft10.37-66.67%
Theft from the person10.37-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4540.480.00%
Shoplifting1716.5613.33%
Public order106.260.00%
Drugs93.68125.00%
Other crime73.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.58-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.21-33.33%
Theft from the person32.210.00%
Other theft31.10-57.14%
Bicycle theft21.10100.00%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4539.01-28.57%
Shoplifting1516.56-61.54%
Public order105.5225.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.68-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour93.31-35.71%
Other theft73.31133.33%
Drugs42.58300.00%
Theft from the person31.470.00%
Burglary11.10-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.37-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6358.5128.57%
Shoplifting3923.1885.71%
Anti-social behaviour1414.35-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson135.1544.44%
Public order84.780.00%
Possession of weapons72.94133.33%
Burglary42.5833.33%
Other theft31.47-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.10-50.00%
Robbery21.10100.00%
Other crime10.74-50.00%
Drugs10.37-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4948.210.00%
Shoplifting2118.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.890.00%
Public order83.310.00%
Bicycle theft62.940.00%
Drugs52.210.00%
Other theft41.840.00%
Burglary31.470.00%
Possession of weapons31.100.00%
Theft from the person21.100.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Robbery10.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 116 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 202413
June 20246
May 20249
April 20246
March 20249
February 202413
January 202410
December 202310
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 567 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202451
July 202443
June 202442
May 202452
April 202441
March 202447
February 202446
January 202445
December 202345
November 202363
October 202349

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 202415
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 96 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20243
June 20247
May 202410
April 20245
March 20249
February 20249
January 20246
December 20239
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 151 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 202413
June 202413
May 202413
April 202416
March 202414
February 202414
January 20246
December 20239
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 100 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 202412
June 202416
May 202413
April 20243
March 20245
February 202412
January 20249
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20247
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 274 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202419
July 202429
June 202430
May 202423
April 202424
March 202414
February 202418
January 202417
December 202315
November 202339
October 202321

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20246
February 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PE30 1AJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Purfleet
    Total12
    Shoplifting5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. George Yard
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Norfolk Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Drugs1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total7
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Millfleet
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 8. White Lion Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 10. High Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Saturday Market Place
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. County Court Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Tower Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Stanley Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Paradise Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Chapel Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 17. College Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. All Saints' Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Stonegate Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Regent Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Market Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 22. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 23. Queen Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Purfleet Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Albert Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 26. St Margaret'S Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Florence Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Gurney Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Providence Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. St James Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1