PE38 9HX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PE38 9HX

PE38 9HX, King's Lynn and West Norfolk has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.58 per 1,000 population. This PE38 9HX 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 9HX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PE38 9HX, encompassing approximately 2921 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-38.46% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

PE38 9HX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • High Street with total crimes: 2

PE38 9HX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.58120.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.77-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson42.74100.00%
Shoplifting21.370.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Public order10.34-66.67%
Other crime10.340.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour139.5862.50%
Violence and sexual offences54.45-28.57%
Public order31.71200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.03-60.00%
Shoplifting20.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour87.5314.29%
Violence and sexual offences72.74-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson52.4025.00%
Public order11.71-80.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.66-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour75.82-56.25%
Public order52.40400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.71-20.00%
Shoplifting21.37100.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.40800.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.16100.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.4866.67%
Other theft21.71-50.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Shoplifting10.34-66.67%
Public order10.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour89.580.00%
Other theft42.74300.00%
Drugs31.370.00%
Shoplifting31.0350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.03200.00%
Public order21.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.68-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.24-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.11300.00%
Public order22.74100.00%
Shoplifting20.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.680.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.53400.00%
Anti-social behaviour25.13100.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-66.67%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting34.45200.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.03-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.03200.00%
Drugs21.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.68-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour86.16700.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.74-28.57%
Burglary21.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.68-75.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Public order10.34-85.71%

In November 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order77.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.4040.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.40100.00%
Other theft21.37100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.68-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In October 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order78.56250.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.40-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.710.00%
Shoplifting31.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.03100.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.740.00%
Public order21.370.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 88 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 20248
June 20247
May 202416
April 20248
March 20248
February 20242
January 20241
December 20238
November 20231
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 115 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20247
June 202417
May 202418
April 20242
March 202412
February 202415
January 20243
December 20235
November 20237
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20243
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20237
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 8 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
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
November 20232
October 20231

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 2 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232

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 9HX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 3. High Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. St Winnold Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Norfolk Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bridge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Town Estate
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Nursery Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Old Town Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Cannon Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Church Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Snape Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Spruce Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Willow Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1