PE30 5PS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PE30 5PS

PE30 5PS, King's Lynn and West Norfolk has recorded a total of 111 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.28 per 1,000 population. This PE30 5PS 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 5PS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PE30 5PS, encompassing approximately 2755 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (13.16% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (-37.93% decrease)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (25.00% increase)

PE30 5PS Crime Hotspots

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

  • George Yard with total crimes: 8
  • Purfleet with total crimes: 8
  • Waterloo Street with total crimes: 7

PE30 5PS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4340.2813.16%
Shoplifting1815.61-37.93%
Public order156.5325.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.440.00%
Drugs74.7216.67%
Bicycle theft52.54400.00%
Other theft31.81-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-33.33%
Other crime10.730.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3839.568.57%
Shoplifting2913.79-3.33%
Anti-social behaviour1310.52-13.33%
Public order124.72200.00%
Drugs64.35-14.29%
Other theft42.18100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.45-57.14%
Bicycle theft11.090.00%
Theft from the person10.36-50.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3538.11-33.96%
Shoplifting3012.7030.43%
Anti-social behaviour1510.897.14%
Drugs75.4416.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.54-12.50%
Public order42.54-42.86%
Other theft21.45-33.33%
Theft from the person20.73-33.33%
Burglary10.73-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5345.3655.88%
Shoplifting2319.23-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour148.35-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson85.08100.00%
Public order72.9040.00%
Drugs62.54100.00%
Other crime42.18300.00%
Other theft31.45-70.00%
Theft from the person31.090.00%
Burglary21.09-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3437.38-37.04%
Shoplifting2412.3484.62%
Anti-social behaviour158.7125.00%
Other theft105.44150.00%
Public order53.63-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.81-55.56%
Drugs31.450.00%
Burglary31.090.00%
Bicycle theft21.09-33.33%
Other crime10.73-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.36-75.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5441.7438.46%
Shoplifting1319.60-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour124.72-7.69%
Public order94.35-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.2712.50%
Other theft43.270.00%
Possession of weapons41.45300.00%
Bicycle theft31.450.00%
Other crime31.0950.00%
Drugs31.09-70.00%
Theft from the person11.090.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3939.198.33%
Shoplifting1714.1513.33%
Anti-social behaviour136.17116.67%
Public order124.7250.00%
Drugs104.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.6314.29%
Other theft42.9033.33%
Other crime21.45-50.00%
Burglary20.73100.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%

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 offences3633.03-18.18%
Shoplifting1513.060.00%
Public order85.44-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson72.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.54-25.00%
Drugs52.1866.67%
Other crime41.810.00%
Other theft31.45-50.00%
Theft from the person21.090.00%
Bicycle theft20.73100.00%
Burglary10.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4435.20-2.22%
Shoplifting1515.97-60.53%
Public order95.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.27-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson72.90-12.50%
Other theft62.54100.00%
Drugs32.1850.00%
Theft from the person21.090.00%
Burglary10.73-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.36-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4546.829.76%
Shoplifting3816.3380.95%
Anti-social behaviour1313.79-18.75%
Public order94.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.27-11.11%
Possession of weapons52.90150.00%
Burglary31.810.00%
Other theft31.090.00%
Drugs21.09-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.73-60.00%
Other crime10.730.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4142.4632.26%
Shoplifting2114.8840.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.6233.33%
Public order95.8150.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.2728.57%
Bicycle theft53.2725.00%
Burglary31.810.00%
Other theft31.09-25.00%
Drugs31.09-50.00%
Theft from the person21.09100.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Possession of weapons20.73100.00%
Other crime10.73-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3133.390.00%
Shoplifting1511.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.350.00%
Public order62.540.00%
Drugs62.180.00%
Bicycle theft42.180.00%
Other theft41.450.00%
Burglary31.450.00%
Other crime21.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 493 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202443
July 202438
June 202435
May 202453
April 202434
March 202454
February 202439
January 202436
December 202344
November 202345
October 202341
September 202331

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 105 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202412
June 20244
May 20247
April 20245
March 20249
February 202412
January 20248
December 20239
November 20239
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 150 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202413
June 202415
May 202414
April 202415
March 202412
February 202413
January 20246
December 20238
November 202313
October 202316
September 202312

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 61 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20246
June 20247
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 202410
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 258 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202429
June 202430
May 202423
April 202424
March 202413
February 202417
January 202415
December 202315
November 202338
October 202321
September 202315

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20247
May 20248
April 20244
March 20249
February 20248
January 20247
December 20237
November 20238
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 2 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
April 20241

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
June 20241
January 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PE30 5PS 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. Waterloo Street
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Kings Lynn (Station)
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Tower Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Old Market Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Kings Lynn Bus Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 9. Burtons Court
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St James Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 12. Millfleet
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Tower Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Nightclub
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 16. Paradise Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. High Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 18. Providence Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. County Court Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Regent Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 21. Market Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. White Lion Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. London Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Valingers Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. South Everard Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. South Lynn Plain
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Birdcage Walk
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. St Margaret'S Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Saturday Market Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Florence Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1