Total Crime Rate
20.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wootton Road area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Gaywood North Bank , and the 111th lowest 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 Wootton Road (PE30 3BJ) in the last 12 months was 20.9 per 1,000 residents and was 46.7% lower than the Gaywood North Bank average (39.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( 50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wootton Road (PE30 3BJ), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 52 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Gaywood North Bank| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pepper'S Green | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dawnay Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pepper'S Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
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