OLD MARKET STREET, PE30 1NL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PE30 1NL

OLD MARKET STREET, PE30 1NL, King's Lynn and West Norfolk has recorded a total of 154 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 56.43 per 1,000 population. This PE30 1NL 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 1NL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PE30 1NL, encompassing approximately 2728 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PE30 1NL area, explore the PE30 1NL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (34.15% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (37) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (14.29% increase)

PE30 1NL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 28
  • George Yard with total crimes: 8
  • Purfleet with total crimes: 8

OLD MARKET STREET, PE30 1NL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5556.4334.15%
Shoplifting3720.160.00%
Public order1613.5614.29%
Anti-social behaviour145.860.00%
Drugs105.13-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.6650.00%
Other theft52.2066.67%
Bicycle theft41.83100.00%
Possession of weapons21.47100.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Other crime10.73-66.67%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4148.74-4.65%
Shoplifting3715.0215.62%
Anti-social behaviour1413.567.69%
Public order145.13133.33%
Drugs125.13-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.40-42.86%
Other theft31.47-25.00%
Other crime31.10200.00%
Bicycle theft21.10100.00%
Theft from the person10.73-50.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4346.54-17.31%
Shoplifting3215.7628.00%
Drugs1611.7314.29%
Anti-social behaviour135.868.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.76-36.36%
Public order62.57-33.33%
Other theft42.20-20.00%
Theft from the person21.47-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-50.00%
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 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5251.3013.04%
Shoplifting2519.064.17%
Drugs149.16366.67%
Anti-social behaviour125.13-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.40120.00%
Public order94.0328.57%
Other theft53.30-70.59%
Other crime41.8333.33%
Theft from the person31.470.00%
Bicycle theft21.100.00%
Burglary10.73-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4648.01-6.12%
Shoplifting2416.8660.00%
Other theft178.79142.86%
Anti-social behaviour156.230.00%
Public order75.50-30.00%
Burglary62.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.20-44.44%
Drugs31.83-25.00%
Other crime31.10-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.10-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.73-75.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4945.076.52%
Shoplifting1517.96-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour155.500.00%
Public order105.50-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.66-10.00%
Other theft73.30600.00%
Other crime52.570.00%
Bicycle theft41.830.00%
Possession of weapons41.47300.00%
Drugs41.47-66.67%
Theft from the person11.470.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4645.44-4.17%
Shoplifting1916.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.96114.29%
Drugs125.5033.33%
Public order124.4020.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.40100.00%
Other crime53.66-28.57%
Burglary21.83100.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Other theft10.37-66.67%
Theft from the person10.37-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4842.14-5.88%
Shoplifting1917.5926.67%
Public order106.960.00%
Drugs93.66125.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.30-36.36%
Other crime72.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.57-44.44%
Other theft31.83-62.50%
Theft from the person21.10-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.73100.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5142.51-17.74%
Shoplifting1518.69-64.29%
Anti-social behaviour115.50-31.25%
Public order104.0311.11%
Criminal damage and arson93.66-35.71%
Other theft83.3060.00%
Drugs42.93300.00%
Theft from the person31.470.00%
Burglary21.10-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.73-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.37-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6261.5624.00%
Shoplifting4222.72100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1615.39-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson145.8640.00%
Public order95.1312.50%
Possession of weapons73.30133.33%
Burglary52.57150.00%
Other theft51.830.00%
Bicycle theft31.83-50.00%
Robbery21.10100.00%
Other crime10.73-50.00%
Drugs10.37-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5049.1047.06%
Shoplifting2118.3223.53%
Anti-social behaviour177.7030.77%
Criminal damage and arson106.2325.00%
Public order83.66-27.27%
Bicycle theft62.9350.00%
Other theft52.20-16.67%
Drugs51.83-16.67%
Possession of weapons31.83200.00%
Theft from the person21.10100.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Burglary20.73-60.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Robbery10.730.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3439.580.00%
Shoplifting1712.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.230.00%
Public order114.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.030.00%
Other theft62.930.00%
Drugs62.200.00%
Burglary52.200.00%
Bicycle theft41.830.00%
Other crime21.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 122 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202414
June 20246
May 20249
April 20247
March 202410
February 202412
January 202410
December 202310
November 20239
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 162 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202414
June 202413
May 202412
April 202415
March 202415
February 202415
January 20247
December 202311
November 202316
October 202317
September 202313

A total of 577 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202455
July 202441
June 202443
May 202452
April 202446
March 202449
February 202446
January 202448
December 202351
November 202362
October 202350
September 202334

A total of 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 202417
March 20247
February 20241
January 20243
December 20238
November 20235
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 96 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202412
June 202416
May 202414
April 20243
March 20244
February 202412
January 20249
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 303 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202437
July 202437
June 202432
May 202425
April 202424
March 202415
February 202419
January 202419
December 202315
November 202342
October 202321
September 202317

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20247
May 202411
April 20245
March 20249
February 202410
January 20245
December 20239
November 202314
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total28
    Shoplifting21
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. George Yard
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs2
  • 3. Purfleet
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Waterloo Street
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Kings Lynn (Station)
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Market Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 8. Tower Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Old Market Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Kings Lynn Bus Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 11. Burtons Court
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Highgate
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Nightclub
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Dodmans Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 16. St James Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 17. Millfleet
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. Tower Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Paradise Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. High Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 21. Providence Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. County Court Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Regent Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 24. Market Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. White Lion Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Keeble Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. John Kennedy Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Kettlewell Lane
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 29. St Margaret'S Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Saturday Market Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1