Total Crime Rate
64.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Milton Avenue area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Gaywood Chase , and the 138th 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 Milton Avenue (PE30 2QH) in the last 12 months was 64.4 per 1,000 residents and was 60.5% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 500.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 39.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 116.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Milton Avenue (PE30 2QH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 79 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sports/Recreation Area (26 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 | Possession of weapons | Dodmans Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tennyson Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tennyson Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Dodmans Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Tennyson Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Princes Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Milton Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Gaywood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gaywood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dodmans Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tennyson Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
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