PE30 5DS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PE30 5DS

PE30 5DS, King's Lynn and West Norfolk has recorded a total of 82 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 44.83 per 1,000 population. This PE30 5DS 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 5DS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PE30 5DS, encompassing approximately 1829 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (27.78% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)

PE30 5DS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 20
  • Purfleet with total crimes: 12
  • Millfleet with total crimes: 6

PE30 5DS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2444.8320.00%
Shoplifting2313.1227.78%
Criminal damage and arson712.57250.00%
Public order53.83-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour52.73-37.50%
Drugs52.73150.00%
Other theft42.73100.00%
Bicycle theft32.190.00%
Other crime21.640.00%
Vehicle crime11.090.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.55-50.00%
Burglary10.550.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2036.08-16.67%
Shoplifting1810.93-28.00%
Public order89.84-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.37-20.00%
Bicycle theft34.370.00%
Possession of weapons21.640.00%
Drugs21.09-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.09-33.33%
Other theft21.09-50.00%
Theft from the person11.090.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2544.28-7.41%
Violence and sexual offences2413.6726.32%
Anti-social behaviour1013.120.00%
Public order105.47400.00%
Other theft45.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.19-50.00%
Drugs31.64-25.00%
Theft from the person11.64-50.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2740.4635.00%
Violence and sexual offences1914.76-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour1010.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.47-14.29%
Drugs43.28100.00%
Other theft22.19-33.33%
Theft from the person21.090.00%
Public order21.09-50.00%
Burglary11.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2340.4615.00%
Shoplifting2012.57-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour1010.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.4775.00%
Public order43.8333.33%
Other theft32.190.00%
Drugs21.640.00%
Theft from the person21.090.00%
Burglary11.09-50.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.55-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2337.72109.09%
Violence and sexual offences2012.57-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour1010.9325.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.47-42.86%
Public order32.19-25.00%
Other theft31.640.00%
Drugs21.640.00%
Burglary21.090.00%
Bicycle theft21.09-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2134.990.00%
Shoplifting1111.48-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour86.01-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson74.37250.00%
Public order43.83-50.00%
Other theft32.1950.00%
Bicycle theft31.640.00%
Possession of weapons31.64200.00%
Drugs21.64-77.78%
Other crime11.09-50.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2139.910.00%
Shoplifting1511.4815.38%
Anti-social behaviour118.20266.67%
Drugs96.01350.00%
Public order84.9260.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.37-50.00%
Other theft21.09100.00%
Other crime21.09-33.33%
Burglary21.09100.00%
Possession of weapons11.090.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2130.62-8.70%
Shoplifting1311.48-7.14%
Public order57.11-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.73-20.00%
Other crime32.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.64-40.00%
Drugs21.640.00%
Burglary11.090.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Other theft10.55-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2334.44-11.54%
Shoplifting1412.57-56.25%
Public order67.6520.00%
Other theft53.28400.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.73400.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.73-37.50%
Drugs22.730.00%
Possession of weapons11.09-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3244.2860.00%
Violence and sexual offences2617.49-25.71%
Anti-social behaviour814.21-42.86%
Public order54.37-37.50%
Possession of weapons42.73100.00%
Burglary22.19-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.09-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-87.50%
Other theft10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.55-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3555.220.00%
Shoplifting2019.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour1410.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.650.00%
Public order84.370.00%
Bicycle theft34.370.00%
Burglary31.640.00%
Drugs31.640.00%
Theft from the person21.640.00%
Vehicle crime21.090.00%
Possession of weapons21.090.00%
Other theft11.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 277 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202420
July 202424
June 202419
May 202423
April 202420
March 202421
February 202421
January 202421
December 202323
November 202326
October 202335

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 202410
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20248
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20243
June 20246
May 20247
April 20244
March 20247
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 102 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 202410
June 202410
May 202410
April 202410
March 20248
February 202411
January 20243
December 20235
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20249
January 20242
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243

A total of 14 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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 241 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202418
July 202425
June 202427
May 202420
April 202423
March 202411
February 202415
January 202413
December 202314
November 202332
October 202320

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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