PE30 5GN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PE30 5GN

PE30 5GN, King's Lynn and West Norfolk has recorded a total of 76 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.06 per 1,000 population. This PE30 5GN 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 5GN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PE30 5GN, encompassing approximately 1806 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (12.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (-28.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)

PE30 5GN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Purfleet with total crimes: 8
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 6
  • Tower Place with total crimes: 5

PE30 5GN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2842.0612.00%
Shoplifting1815.50-28.00%
Public order99.96-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.98-10.00%
Bicycle theft34.98200.00%
Possession of weapons21.660.00%
Drugs21.11-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.110.00%
Other theft21.11-50.00%
Theft from the person11.110.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2547.0425.00%
Shoplifting2513.84-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour1013.840.00%
Public order105.53233.33%
Drugs65.5350.00%
Other theft43.32100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.21-60.00%
Bicycle theft11.110.00%
Theft from the person10.55-50.00%
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 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2741.5135.00%
Violence and sexual offences2014.94-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour1011.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.53-28.57%
Drugs42.7733.33%
Public order32.21-25.00%
Other theft21.66-33.33%
Theft from the person21.110.00%
Burglary11.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2643.7230.00%
Shoplifting2014.39-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour1011.07-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson75.5375.00%
Public order43.87-20.00%
Drugs32.2150.00%
Other theft31.66-25.00%
Theft from the person21.660.00%
Burglary11.11-50.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
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
Shoplifting2340.95109.09%
Violence and sexual offences2012.73-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour1111.0737.50%
Public order56.0925.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.77-42.86%
Other theft42.2133.33%
Drugs22.210.00%
Burglary21.110.00%
Bicycle theft21.11-33.33%
Other crime11.110.00%

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 offences2135.42-4.55%
Shoplifting1111.62-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour86.09-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson74.43133.33%
Public order43.87-60.00%
Other theft32.2150.00%
Bicycle theft31.660.00%
Possession of weapons31.66200.00%
Drugs21.66-77.78%
Other crime11.11-50.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2243.17-26.67%
Shoplifting1612.1823.08%
Anti-social behaviour118.85266.67%
Public order106.0925.00%
Drugs95.53350.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.98-25.00%
Other theft21.660.00%
Other crime21.11-33.33%
Burglary21.11100.00%
Possession of weapons11.110.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3038.7420.00%
Shoplifting1316.60-7.14%
Public order87.1933.33%
Criminal damage and arson44.43-20.00%
Other crime32.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.66-40.00%
Drugs21.660.00%
Bicycle theft21.11100.00%
Other theft21.11-60.00%
Burglary11.110.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2535.97-21.88%
Shoplifting1413.84-56.25%
Public order67.7520.00%
Other theft53.32400.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.77400.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.77-44.44%
Drugs22.770.00%
Possession of weapons11.11-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.55-50.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3249.81-5.88%
Shoplifting3217.7160.00%
Anti-social behaviour917.71-35.71%
Public order54.98-37.50%
Possession of weapons42.77100.00%
Burglary22.21-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.11-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.11-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-87.50%
Other crime10.550.00%
Other theft10.550.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3455.3478.95%
Shoplifting2018.8233.33%
Anti-social behaviour1411.0755.56%
Criminal damage and arson87.7533.33%
Public order84.43100.00%
Bicycle theft34.430.00%
Burglary31.6650.00%
Drugs31.66-40.00%
Theft from the person21.66100.00%
Vehicle crime21.110.00%
Possession of weapons21.11100.00%
Other theft11.110.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1937.080.00%
Shoplifting1510.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour98.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.980.00%
Drugs53.320.00%
Public order42.770.00%
Bicycle theft32.210.00%
Burglary21.660.00%
Other theft11.110.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 302 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 202425
June 202420
May 202426
April 202420
March 202421
February 202422
January 202430
December 202325
November 202332
October 202334
September 202319

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 76 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202410
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 202410
January 20248
December 20236
November 20235
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 109 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202410
June 202410
May 202410
April 202411
March 20248
February 202411
January 20243
December 20235
November 20239
October 202314
September 20239

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20249
January 20242
December 20232
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 234 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202425
June 202427
May 202420
April 202423
March 202411
February 202416
January 202413
December 202314
November 202332
October 202320
September 202315

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20247
April 20244
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20231
October 20238
September 20236

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

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
November 20231
September 20231

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 5GN postcode area is presented below.

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