Total Crime Rate
182.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Austin Street area has the 19th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Gaywood Chase , and the 37th 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 Austin Street (PE30 1QH) in the last 12 months was 182.5 per 1,000 residents and was 11.7% 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 35 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -53.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 41 (≈ 94.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Austin Street (PE30 1QH), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 92 crimes here, including 46 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Gaywood Chase| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cresswell Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cresswell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wyatt Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albert Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | George Yard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cresswell Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | George Yard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cresswell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lansdowne Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Norfolk Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Kings Lynn Bus Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lansdowne Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Burkitt Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Waterloo Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Dodmans Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Dodmans Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dodmans Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Paradise Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Paradise Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Portland Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Waterloo Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
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