PE31 8WQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PE31 8WQ

PE31 8WQ, King's Lynn and West Norfolk has recorded a total of 100 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population. This PE31 8WQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PE31 postcode area, which has experienced 61 crimes and a crime rate of 3.13 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PE31 8WQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PE31 8WQ, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (-13.04% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (111.11% increase)
  • Drugs: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

PE31 8WQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 20
  • George Yard with total crimes: 8
  • Norfolk Street with total crimes: 8

PE31 8WQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40NA-13.04%
Shoplifting19NA111.11%
Drugs8NA-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour7NA-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson6NA0.00%
Other theft6NA20.00%
Public order5NA-58.33%
Bicycle theft4NA0.00%
Other crime2NA100.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Robbery1NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46NA4.55%
Anti-social behaviour13NA44.44%
Public order12NA33.33%
Drugs10NA-33.33%
Shoplifting9NA-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson6NA200.00%
Other theft5NA0.00%
Bicycle theft4NA300.00%
Burglary2NA100.00%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%
Other crime1NA-80.00%
Theft from the person1NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In July 2024, 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 offences44NA12.82%
Shoplifting19NA-20.83%
Drugs15NA-6.25%
Public order9NA12.50%
Anti-social behaviour9NA0.00%
Other crime5NA400.00%
Criminal damage and arson2NA-71.43%
Bicycle theft1NA0.00%
Theft from the person1NA0.00%
Burglary1NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39NA-17.02%
Shoplifting24NA0.00%
Drugs16NA23.08%
Anti-social behaviour9NA0.00%
Public order8NA-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA16.67%
Other theft3NA0.00%
Possession of weapons2NA100.00%
Theft from the person1NA-50.00%
Other crime1NA-66.67%
Burglary1NA0.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47NA20.51%
Shoplifting24NA71.43%
Drugs13NA333.33%
Public order10NA66.67%
Anti-social behaviour9NA-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson6NA0.00%
Other crime3NA-25.00%
Other theft3NA-75.00%
Theft from the person2NA0.00%
Bicycle theft2NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39NA-9.30%
Anti-social behaviour14NA-6.67%
Shoplifting14NA0.00%
Other theft12NA140.00%
Public order6NA-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA-25.00%
Burglary5NA66.67%
Other crime4NA-33.33%
Drugs3NA-50.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-50.00%
Robbery1NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43NA-12.24%
Anti-social behaviour15NA66.67%
Shoplifting14NA-17.65%
Public order10NA-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson8NA-38.46%
Other crime6NA50.00%
Drugs6NA-25.00%
Other theft5NA400.00%
Burglary3NA0.00%
Possession of weapons2NA100.00%
Bicycle theft1NA0.00%
Theft from the person1NA0.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49NA4.26%
Shoplifting17NA112.50%
Criminal damage and arson13NA333.33%
Public order11NA37.50%
Anti-social behaviour9NA28.57%
Drugs8NA14.29%
Other crime4NA-20.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Other theft1NA-75.00%
Theft from the person1NA-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47NA2.17%
Shoplifting8NA-46.67%
Public order8NA14.29%
Anti-social behaviour7NA-22.22%
Drugs7NA133.33%
Other crime5NA0.00%
Other theft4NA-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson3NA-50.00%
Bicycle theft2NA0.00%
Theft from the person2NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-50.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-66.67%
Burglary1NA-50.00%
Robbery1NA0.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46NA-16.36%
Shoplifting15NA-53.12%
Anti-social behaviour9NA-35.71%
Public order7NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA-64.71%
Other theft5NA66.67%
Drugs3NA50.00%
Possession of weapons3NA-25.00%
Burglary2NA-66.67%
Theft from the person2NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55NA10.00%
Shoplifting32NA113.33%
Criminal damage and arson17NA54.55%
Anti-social behaviour14NA40.00%
Public order7NA250.00%
Burglary6NA0.00%
Possession of weapons4NA300.00%
Bicycle theft4NA-20.00%
Other theft3NA-25.00%
Drugs2NA-75.00%
Robbery2NA100.00%
Other crime1NA-66.67%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50NA28.21%
Shoplifting15NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson11NA37.50%
Anti-social behaviour10NA-23.08%
Drugs8NA100.00%
Bicycle theft5NA66.67%
Other theft4NA-20.00%
Other crime3NA-25.00%
Public order2NA-66.67%
Robbery1NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39NA0.00%
Shoplifting15NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour13NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson8NA0.00%
Public order6NA0.00%
Other theft5NA0.00%
Other crime4NA0.00%
Drugs4NA0.00%
Bicycle theft3NA0.00%
Burglary3NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Theft from the person1NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 225 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20249
July 202419
June 202424
May 202424
April 202414
March 202414
February 202417
January 20248
December 202315
November 202332
October 202315
September 202315

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20242
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 99 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20242
June 20247
May 20246
April 20246
March 20248
February 202413
January 20243
December 20236
November 202317
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 202412
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 584 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202446
July 202444
June 202439
May 202447
April 202439
March 202443
February 202449
January 202447
December 202346
November 202355
October 202350
September 202339

A total of 103 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202415
June 202416
May 202413
April 20243
March 20246
February 20248
January 20247
December 20233
November 20232
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 138 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 20249
June 20249
May 20249
April 202414
March 202415
February 20249
January 20247
December 20239
November 202314
October 202310
September 202313

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 101 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 20249
June 20248
May 202410
April 20246
March 202410
February 202411
January 20248
December 20237
November 20237
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20245
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
September 20233

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PE31 8WQ 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. George Yard
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 3. Norfolk Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Drugs1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total5
    Drugs3
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. White Lion Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Dobby Drive
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Burkitt Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Stanley Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Paradise Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Chapel Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Market Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 14. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Saltpans Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 16. Albert Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 17. Harewood Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Marshall Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Blackfriars Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Kirby Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Market Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. St Nicholas Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. St Ann'S Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Sir Lewis Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Keeble Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Hextable Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. North Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Albert Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1