ST MARGARETS PLACE, PE30 5DL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PE30 5DL

ST MARGARETS PLACE, PE30 5DL, King's Lynn and West Norfolk has recorded a total of 87 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 47.33 per 1,000 population. This PE30 5DL 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 5DL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PE30 5DL, encompassing approximately 1838 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (3.03% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (-37.93% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-7.69% decrease)

PE30 5DL 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

ST MARGARETS PLACE, PE30 5DL 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 offences3447.333.03%
Shoplifting1818.50-37.93%
Anti-social behaviour129.79-7.69%
Public order96.53-25.00%
Drugs44.90-42.86%
Bicycle theft32.18200.00%
Possession of weapons21.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.090.00%
Other theft21.09-50.00%
Theft from the person11.090.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3356.5817.86%
Shoplifting2917.95-3.33%
Anti-social behaviour1315.7818.18%
Public order127.07200.00%
Drugs76.53-41.67%
Other theft43.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.18-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.090.00%
Theft from the person10.54-50.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

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
Shoplifting3052.2336.36%
Violence and sexual offences2816.32-9.68%
Drugs1215.2371.43%
Anti-social behaviour116.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.980.00%
Public order43.26-20.00%
Other theft22.18-33.33%
Theft from the person21.090.00%
Bicycle theft11.090.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3149.5119.23%
Shoplifting2216.87-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour1111.97-8.33%
Drugs75.98133.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.8150.00%
Public order53.260.00%
Other theft32.72-40.00%
Theft from the person21.630.00%
Burglary11.09-50.00%
Other crime10.54-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.54-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2646.244.00%
Shoplifting2414.14100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1213.0620.00%
Public order56.53-16.67%
Other theft52.7266.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.72-50.00%
Drugs32.180.00%
Other crime21.630.00%
Burglary21.090.00%
Bicycle theft21.09-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2541.89-13.79%
Shoplifting1213.60-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour106.53-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson85.44166.67%
Public order64.35-45.45%
Possession of weapons43.26300.00%
Other theft32.1850.00%
Bicycle theft31.630.00%
Drugs31.63-72.73%
Other crime21.63-50.00%
Theft from the person11.090.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2950.05-19.44%
Shoplifting1715.7813.33%
Public order119.2537.50%
Drugs115.98266.67%
Anti-social behaviour115.98266.67%
Other crime45.98-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.18-25.00%
Other theft21.630.00%
Burglary21.09100.00%
Possession of weapons11.090.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3644.6128.57%
Shoplifting1519.590.00%
Public order88.1614.29%
Other crime64.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.26-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.18-40.00%
Drugs31.6350.00%
Bicycle theft21.63100.00%
Other theft21.09-60.00%
Burglary11.090.00%
Theft from the person10.54-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2838.63-24.32%
Shoplifting1515.23-60.53%
Public order78.1640.00%
Other theft53.81400.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.72150.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.72-50.00%
Theft from the person22.720.00%
Drugs21.09100.00%
Possession of weapons11.09-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.54-66.67%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3857.1280.95%
Violence and sexual offences3720.67-2.63%
Anti-social behaviour1020.13-28.57%
Public order55.44-37.50%
Possession of weapons42.72100.00%
Bicycle theft32.180.00%
Burglary21.63-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.09-75.00%
Vehicle crime11.09-50.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Drugs10.54-66.67%
Other theft10.540.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3857.1252.00%
Shoplifting2120.6740.00%
Anti-social behaviour1411.4240.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.6233.33%
Public order84.3514.29%
Bicycle theft34.350.00%
Burglary31.6350.00%
Drugs31.63-50.00%
Theft from the person21.63100.00%
Vehicle crime21.090.00%
Possession of weapons21.09100.00%
Other theft11.09-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2543.520.00%
Shoplifting1513.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.160.00%
Public order75.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.810.00%
Drugs63.260.00%
Bicycle theft33.260.00%
Other theft31.630.00%
Burglary21.630.00%
Other crime11.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 370 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202434
July 202433
June 202428
May 202431
April 202426
March 202425
February 202429
January 202436
December 202328
November 202337
October 202338
September 202325

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 87 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202412
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 202411
January 20248
December 20237
November 20235
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 122 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202413
June 202411
May 202411
April 202412
March 202410
February 202411
January 20243
December 20235
November 202310
October 202314
September 202310

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
March 20244
February 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
June 202412
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
February 202411
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 256 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202429
June 202430
May 202422
April 202424
March 202412
February 202417
January 202415
December 202315
November 202338
October 202321
September 202315

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20246
May 20246
April 20244
March 20248
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 1 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

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

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

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PE30 5DL 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. Tower Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Old Market Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Kings Lynn Bus Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 7. Burtons Court
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St James Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 10. Millfleet
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Tower Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Nightclub
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 14. High Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 15. Providence Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Regent Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 17. Market Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. White Lion Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. South Lynn Plain
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Birdcage Walk
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. St Margaret'S Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Saturday Market Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Florence Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Church Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Gurney Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Valinger'S Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Stonegate Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 28. King Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Queen Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Granary Court
    Total1
    Shoplifting1