PE30 1HU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PE30 1HU

PE30 1HU, King's Lynn and West Norfolk has recorded a total of 93 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 54.91 per 1,000 population. This PE30 1HU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PE30 postcode area, which has experienced 476 crimes and a crime rate of 10.17 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PE30 1HU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PE30 1HU, encompassing approximately 1693 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-5.56% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (-37.93% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (36.36% increase)

PE30 1HU Crime Hotspots

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

  • George Yard with total crimes: 8
  • Purfleet with total crimes: 8
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 6

PE30 1HU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3454.91-5.56%
Shoplifting1820.07-37.93%
Anti-social behaviour1510.6336.36%
Public order118.86-8.33%
Drugs46.49-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson42.36100.00%
Possession of weapons22.360.00%
Bicycle theft21.18100.00%
Other theft21.18-33.33%
Theft from the person11.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3662.5828.57%
Shoplifting2921.25-3.33%
Public order1217.12100.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.080.00%
Drugs96.49-25.00%
Other theft35.31200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.77-60.00%
Bicycle theft11.180.00%
Theft from the person10.59-50.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3057.2730.43%
Violence and sexual offences2817.71-33.33%
Drugs1216.53140.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.080.00%
Public order66.4920.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.540.00%
Theft from the person22.950.00%
Bicycle theft11.180.00%
Other theft10.59-75.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4259.0444.83%
Shoplifting2324.80-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour1113.58-8.33%
Public order56.4966.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.95150.00%
Drugs52.9566.67%
Other theft42.95-33.33%
Theft from the person22.360.00%
Burglary11.18-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.59-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2952.55-14.71%
Shoplifting2417.12100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1214.1720.00%
Other theft67.08100.00%
Drugs33.54-25.00%
Other crime31.770.00%
Public order31.77-57.14%
Burglary31.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.77-80.00%
Bicycle theft21.18-33.33%
Robbery11.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3453.736.25%
Shoplifting1220.07-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson107.08100.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.90-9.09%
Public order75.90-30.00%
Possession of weapons44.13300.00%
Drugs42.36-60.00%
Other theft32.36200.00%
Bicycle theft31.770.00%
Other crime31.770.00%
Theft from the person11.770.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3254.91-3.03%
Shoplifting1718.8913.33%
Anti-social behaviour1110.04175.00%
Drugs106.49150.00%
Public order105.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.900.00%
Other crime32.95-50.00%
Burglary21.770.00%
Possession of weapons11.180.00%
Other theft10.59-50.00%
Theft from the person10.59-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3349.590.00%
Shoplifting1519.480.00%
Public order108.8625.00%
Other crime65.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.54-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour42.95-20.00%
Drugs42.3633.33%
Theft from the person22.36-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.18100.00%
Other theft21.18-60.00%
Vehicle crime11.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3347.82-19.51%
Shoplifting1519.48-61.54%
Public order88.8660.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.7275.00%
Other theft54.13400.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.95-50.00%
Theft from the person32.950.00%
Drugs31.77200.00%
Possession of weapons11.77-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.59-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4167.310.00%
Shoplifting3924.2185.71%
Anti-social behaviour1023.03-28.57%
Possession of weapons55.90150.00%
Public order52.95-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson42.95-50.00%
Bicycle theft32.360.00%
Vehicle crime21.770.00%
Other crime11.180.00%
Drugs10.59-66.67%
Other theft10.590.00%
Burglary10.59-66.67%
Robbery10.590.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4163.1757.69%
Shoplifting2124.2140.00%
Anti-social behaviour1412.4040.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.2733.33%
Public order74.7216.67%
Bicycle theft34.130.00%
Burglary31.77-25.00%
Drugs31.77-50.00%
Theft from the person21.77100.00%
Possession of weapons21.180.00%
Other theft11.18-66.67%
Other crime10.590.00%
Robbery10.590.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2649.000.00%
Shoplifting1515.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.860.00%
Public order65.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.540.00%
Drugs63.540.00%
Burglary43.540.00%
Bicycle theft32.360.00%
Other theft31.770.00%
Possession of weapons21.770.00%
Other crime11.180.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 90 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202412
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20247
February 202410
January 202410
December 20238
November 20235
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 124 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202411
June 202411
May 202411
April 202412
March 202410
February 202411
January 20244
December 20235
November 202310
October 202314
September 202310

A total of 409 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202434
July 202436
June 202428
May 202442
April 202429
March 202434
February 202432
January 202433
December 202333
November 202341
October 202341
September 202326

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
March 20244
February 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232
September 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20249
June 202412
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 202410
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 258 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202429
June 202430
May 202423
April 202424
March 202412
February 202417
January 202415
December 202315
November 202339
October 202321
September 202315

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 202410
February 20245
January 20245
December 20237
November 20234
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20243
February 20242
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 4 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. George Yard
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs2
  • 2. Purfleet
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Market Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 5. Tower Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Old Market Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Kings Lynn Bus Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 8. Burtons Court
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St James Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 11. Millfleet
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Tower Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Nightclub
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 15. Paradise Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. High Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 17. Regent Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 18. Market Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. White Lion Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St Margaret'S Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Saturday Market Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Florence Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Gurney Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Stonegate Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 25. King Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Queen Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Granary Court
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Purfleet Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Purfleet Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Trenowath Place
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1