Total Crime Rate
65.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gaywood Road area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Gaywood Chase , and the 137th highest crime rate of 484 local areas in King's Lynn and West Norfolk .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Gaywood Road (PE30 2PU) in the last 12 months was 65.0 per 1,000 residents and was 60.2% lower 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 35.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 85.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gaywood Road (PE30 2PU), the main crime hotspot is near Further/Higher Educational Building. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 17 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Tennyson Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tennyson Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Tennyson Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Princes Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tennyson Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Milton Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gaywood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Gaywood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Babingley Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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