PE38 9NL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PE38 9NL

PE38 9NL, 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 11.58 per 1,000 population. This PE38 9NL 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 9NL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PE38 9NL, encompassing approximately 2417 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-38.46% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

PE38 9NL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • High Street with total crimes: 2

PE38 9NL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.5842.86%
Anti-social behaviour84.14-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson43.31100.00%
Shoplifting41.65100.00%
Public order11.65-50.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1312.0044.44%
Violence and sexual offences75.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.90-60.00%
Shoplifting20.830.00%
Public order20.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour99.9380.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.72-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson52.900.00%
Public order22.07-66.67%
Other theft10.830.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.72-15.00%
Public order67.03500.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.48-73.68%
Criminal damage and arson52.07-28.57%
Shoplifting22.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2022.34900.00%
Anti-social behaviour198.27137.50%
Criminal damage and arson77.8675.00%
Shoplifting22.90-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.83100.00%
Other theft20.830.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Public order10.41-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour812.0014.29%
Shoplifting43.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.65100.00%
Public order31.650.00%
Drugs21.240.00%
Other theft20.83100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.83-81.82%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.17-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour74.55250.00%
Public order32.90200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.24100.00%
Shoplifting20.830.00%
Other theft10.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.00350.00%
Other crime27.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.83100.00%
Shoplifting20.83-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-66.67%
Other theft10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Public order10.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.38-55.56%
Shoplifting31.65200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.24200.00%
Drugs11.240.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-88.89%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour99.51350.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.7228.57%
Burglary23.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.83-75.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%
Public order10.41-87.50%

In November 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order810.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.90100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.65-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

In October 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order812.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.900.00%
Other crime31.650.00%
Shoplifting31.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%
Other theft10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 87 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 20249
June 20245
May 202419
April 20248
March 20247
February 20242
January 20241
December 20239
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20245
June 20245
May 20247
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 25 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 119 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20247
June 202417
May 202420
April 20242
March 202411
February 202418
January 20244
December 20239
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20246
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
October 20233

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 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
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
December 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 3. High Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Court Gardens
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 5. St Winnold Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Norfolk Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bridge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Town Estate
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Nursery Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Old Town Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Cannon Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Church Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Snape Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Spruce Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1