PE38 9FA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PE38 9FA

PE38 9FA, King's Lynn and West Norfolk has recorded a total of 13 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.58 per 1,000 population. This PE38 9FA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PE38 postcode area, which has experienced 72 crimes and a crime rate of 4.39 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PE38 9FA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PE38 9FA, encompassing approximately 2327 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PE38 9FA area, explore the PE38 9FA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

PE38 9FA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5
  • High Street with total crimes: 2
  • Court Gardens with total crimes: 2

PE38 9FA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting45.58300.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.72-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.72-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.290.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.4420.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.72100.00%
Vehicle crime10.860.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.16-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.150.00%
Public order20.86-50.00%
Burglary10.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-66.67%
Other theft10.430.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.880.00%
Public order44.30300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.72-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.29-77.78%
Shoplifting20.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.860.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.32150.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.30350.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.87100.00%
Shoplifting22.580.00%
Public order10.86-50.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Other theft10.43-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48.59-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.720.00%
Drugs21.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.86-33.33%
Other theft20.86100.00%
Public order20.86-33.33%
Shoplifting20.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.73-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.01200.00%
Public order31.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.2950.00%
Other theft11.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.16100.00%
Other crime24.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.860.00%
Shoplifting20.860.00%
Burglary10.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%
Other theft10.430.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.58-61.54%
Other crime22.150.00%
Shoplifting20.86100.00%
Drugs10.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%
Public order10.430.00%
Other theft10.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.59116.67%
Anti-social behaviour35.580.00%
Vehicle crime11.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-66.67%
Burglary10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.300.00%
Public order42.58-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.7250.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.2950.00%
Vehicle crime11.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.5920.00%
Public order52.580.00%
Other crime32.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.86100.00%
Vehicle crime10.860.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.870.00%
Theft from the person12.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.430.00%
Other theft10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20249
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 91 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20245
June 202410
May 202410
April 20244
March 20247
February 202410
January 20245
December 202313
November 20236
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
February 20242
January 20242
October 20233

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 8 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PE38 9FA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
  • 2. High Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Court Gardens
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 4. The Firs
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Old Town Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Cannon Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Church Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1