Total Crime Rate
648.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Norfolk Street area has the 4th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Gaywood Chase , and the 4th highest crime rate of 484 local areas in King's Lynn and West Norfolk .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Norfolk Street (PE30 1AU) in the last 12 months was 648.0 per 1,000 residents and was 296.9% higher than the Gaywood Chase average (163.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 61 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 76 (≈ 304.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Norfolk Street (PE30 1AU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 128 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near George Yard (43 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Gaywood Chase| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Purfleet | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Tuesday Market Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | George Yard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | George Yard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Tuesday Market Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Tuesday Market Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Burtons Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Kings Lynn Bus Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albert Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Purfleet | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Purfleet | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Purfleet | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | High Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | High Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Burtons Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Market Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Paradise Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Purfleet | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tuesday Market Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tuesday Market Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Market Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
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