PE30 9SW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PE30 9SW

PE30 9SW, King's Lynn and West Norfolk has recorded a total of 110 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 44.16 per 1,000 population. This PE30 9SW 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 9SW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PE30 9SW, encompassing approximately 2491 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PE30 9SW area, explore the PE30 9SW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (-4.65% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (-37.93% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)

PE30 9SW 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 9SW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4144.16-4.65%
Shoplifting1816.46-37.93%
Anti-social behaviour117.2322.22%
Public order104.420.00%
Drugs94.01-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.61250.00%
Other theft52.81400.00%
Bicycle theft32.01200.00%
Vehicle crime21.200.00%
Other crime10.80-75.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4347.3748.28%
Shoplifting2917.26-3.33%
Drugs1511.640.00%
Public order106.0242.86%
Anti-social behaviour94.01-10.00%
Other crime43.61300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.61-77.78%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Other theft10.40-50.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3042.1525.00%
Violence and sexual offences2912.04-32.56%
Drugs1511.6415.38%
Anti-social behaviour106.0211.11%
Criminal damage and arson94.0128.57%
Public order73.610.00%
Other theft22.81-60.00%
Theft from the person10.80-50.00%
Other crime10.40-66.67%
Burglary10.400.00%

In May 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 offences4346.5722.86%
Shoplifting2417.260.00%
Drugs139.63333.33%
Anti-social behaviour95.22-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson73.6140.00%
Public order72.81133.33%
Other theft52.81-50.00%
Other crime32.01-25.00%
Theft from the person21.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3542.95-7.89%
Shoplifting2414.05100.00%
Anti-social behaviour149.6316.67%
Other theft105.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.01-44.44%
Other crime42.01-33.33%
Burglary41.61100.00%
Public order31.61-62.50%
Drugs31.20-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.20-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.80-75.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3842.15-7.32%
Anti-social behaviour1215.259.09%
Shoplifting124.82-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson94.82-10.00%
Public order83.61-33.33%
Other crime63.2120.00%
Other theft52.41400.00%
Drugs52.01-37.50%
Possession of weapons42.01300.00%
Bicycle theft31.610.00%
Burglary21.20100.00%
Theft from the person10.800.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4143.36-2.38%
Shoplifting1716.460.00%
Public order126.829.09%
Anti-social behaviour114.8283.33%
Criminal damage and arson104.42233.33%
Drugs84.010.00%
Other crime53.21-16.67%
Burglary12.010.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Other theft10.40-66.67%
Theft from the person10.40-50.00%

In January 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 offences4240.95-2.33%
Shoplifting1716.866.25%
Public order116.8257.14%
Drugs84.4260.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.21-25.00%
Other crime62.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.41-62.50%
Other theft31.20-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.20100.00%
Theft from the person20.80-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.80-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4340.95-14.00%
Shoplifting1617.26-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.42-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson83.21-27.27%
Public order73.21-12.50%
Drugs52.81400.00%
Other theft52.0166.67%
Theft from the person32.010.00%
Possession of weapons31.20-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.20100.00%
Burglary10.80-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5057.8113.64%
Shoplifting4020.07110.53%
Anti-social behaviour1316.06-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson115.2222.22%
Public order84.42166.67%
Possession of weapons53.21400.00%
Burglary42.010.00%
Bicycle theft41.610.00%
Other theft31.610.00%
Robbery31.20200.00%
Other crime11.20-66.67%
Drugs10.40-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4444.5622.22%
Shoplifting1917.6626.67%
Anti-social behaviour157.6325.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.0250.00%
Drugs83.6114.29%
Bicycle theft43.2133.33%
Other theft31.61-50.00%
Public order31.20-25.00%
Other crime31.2050.00%
Theft from the person11.20-50.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-50.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences3640.140.00%
Shoplifting1514.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.020.00%
Drugs74.820.00%
Other theft62.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.410.00%
Burglary52.410.00%
Public order42.010.00%
Bicycle theft31.610.00%
Other crime21.200.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Theft from the person20.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 261 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202429
June 202430
May 202424
April 202424
March 202412
February 202417
January 202417
December 202316
November 202340
October 202319
September 202315

A total of 485 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202441
July 202443
June 202429
May 202443
April 202435
March 202438
February 202441
January 202442
December 202343
November 202350
October 202344
September 202336

A total of 130 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20249
June 202410
May 20249
April 202414
March 202412
February 202411
January 20246
December 20238
November 202313
October 202315
September 202312

A total of 90 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202410
June 20247
May 20247
April 20243
March 20248
February 202412
January 202411
December 20237
November 20238
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20242
June 20249
May 20247
April 20245
March 20249
February 202410
January 20243
December 20238
November 202311
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 97 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202415
June 202415
May 202413
April 20243
March 20245
February 20248
January 20248
December 20235
November 20231
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20234
September 20235

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
October 20231
September 20232

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 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 202410
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PE30 9SW 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. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 6. Market Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Tower Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Paradise Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. High Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 15. Loke Road
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 16. George Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Market Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. White Lion Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Keeble Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. John Kennedy Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. North Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Lansdowne Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Kettlewell Lane
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 24. Marshall Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Blackfriars Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Stanley Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Kirby Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. King Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Queen Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Granary Court
    Total1
    Shoplifting1