ST JAMES STREET, PE30 5BZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PE30 5BZ

ST JAMES STREET, PE30 5BZ, King's Lynn and West Norfolk has recorded a total of 126 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.11 per 1,000 population. This PE30 5BZ 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 5BZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PE30 5BZ, encompassing approximately 3221 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (-4.08% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (26.32% increase)
  • Drugs: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)

PE30 5BZ 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

ST JAMES STREET, PE30 5BZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4739.11-4.08%
Shoplifting2414.5926.32%
Drugs117.4557.14%
Criminal damage and arson93.4180.00%
Public order82.79-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.48-42.86%
Other theft72.4840.00%
Bicycle theft42.17-20.00%
Other crime21.24-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Burglary10.31-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4940.048.89%
Shoplifting1915.21-34.48%
Public order165.9014.29%
Anti-social behaviour144.977.69%
Drugs74.3516.67%
Other theft52.1725.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.55-28.57%
Bicycle theft51.55400.00%
Other crime31.55200.00%
Burglary30.930.00%
Possession of weapons20.93100.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4538.187.14%
Shoplifting2913.97-3.33%
Public order149.00100.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.35-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.04-22.22%
Drugs62.17-14.29%
Other theft41.86100.00%
Other crime11.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.31-50.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

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 offences4236.32-26.32%
Shoplifting3013.0430.43%
Anti-social behaviour159.317.14%
Criminal damage and arson94.66-10.00%
Public order72.79-22.22%
Drugs72.17-30.00%
Other theft22.17-50.00%
Theft from the person20.62-33.33%
Burglary10.62-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5743.7732.56%
Shoplifting2317.69-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour147.14-22.22%
Drugs104.35150.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.1066.67%
Public order93.1080.00%
Other crime52.79150.00%
Other theft41.55-60.00%
Burglary31.240.00%
Theft from the person30.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4337.56-33.85%
Shoplifting2413.3584.62%
Anti-social behaviour187.4550.00%
Other theft105.59150.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.10-33.33%
Public order51.86-44.44%
Drugs41.5533.33%
Bicycle theft31.240.00%
Burglary30.930.00%
Other crime20.93-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-80.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6539.7354.76%
Shoplifting1320.18-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour124.04-7.69%
Public order93.72-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.79-25.00%
Possession of weapons52.79400.00%
Other theft41.550.00%
Bicycle theft31.24200.00%
Other crime30.9350.00%
Drugs30.93-72.73%
Theft from the person10.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4236.32-6.67%
Shoplifting1713.0413.33%
Anti-social behaviour135.2862.50%
Criminal damage and arson124.0420.00%
Public order123.7250.00%
Drugs113.7222.22%
Other theft43.4133.33%
Other crime21.24-60.00%
Burglary20.62100.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-50.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences4534.14-13.46%
Shoplifting1513.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.660.00%
Drugs93.10125.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.79-27.27%
Public order82.48-33.33%
Other crime52.480.00%
Other theft31.55-50.00%
Theft from the person20.930.00%
Bicycle theft20.62100.00%
Burglary10.62-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5236.32-1.89%
Shoplifting1516.14-60.53%
Public order124.6620.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.72-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson103.4111.11%
Other theft63.10100.00%
Drugs41.86100.00%
Burglary31.240.00%
Theft from the person20.93100.00%
Possession of weapons10.62-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.31-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5344.396.00%
Shoplifting3816.4580.95%
Anti-social behaviour1411.80-17.65%
Public order104.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.10-18.18%
Possession of weapons62.79200.00%
Burglary31.860.00%
Other theft30.93-25.00%
Drugs20.93-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.62-60.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.31-66.67%

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 offences5041.280.00%
Shoplifting2115.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.280.00%
Public order103.410.00%
Bicycle theft53.100.00%
Drugs41.550.00%
Other theft41.240.00%
Theft from the person31.240.00%
Burglary30.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.930.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Other crime10.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 78 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20246
June 20247
May 202410
April 20244
March 20243
February 202411
January 20249
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 590 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202449
July 202445
June 202442
May 202457
April 202443
March 202465
February 202442
January 202445
December 202352
November 202353
October 202350

A total of 120 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202416
July 202414
June 20247
May 20249
April 20245
March 20249
February 202412
January 20248
December 202312
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 202410
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 107 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20247
June 20249
May 202410
April 20246
March 20249
February 202412
January 202410
December 202310
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 157 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 202413
June 202415
May 202414
April 202418
March 202412
February 202413
January 20248
December 202311
November 202314
October 202317

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

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 268 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202419
July 202429
June 202430
May 202423
April 202424
March 202413
February 202417
January 202415
December 202315
November 202338
October 202321

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PE30 5BZ 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. Millfleet
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Windsor Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
  • 7. White Lion Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 9. High Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Saturday Market Place
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. County Court Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Tower Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Stanley Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Paradise Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. South Lynn Plain
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. College Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. All Saints' Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Stonegate Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Regent Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Market Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 23. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 24. Queen Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Purfleet Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. South Everard Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Birdcage Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. St Margaret'S Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Florence Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Gurney Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1