Total Crime Rate
48.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Charlock area has the 5th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Gaywood North Bank , and the 192nd highest crime rate of 484 local areas in King's Lynn and West Norfolk .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Charlock (PE30 3BL) in the last 12 months was 48.4 per 1,000 residents and was 23.3% higher than the Gaywood North Bank average (39.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 16.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 27.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 27.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Charlock (PE30 3BL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Victoria Close, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Calamint Road (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Gaywood North Bank| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Somersby Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Suffield Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Aconite Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Aconite Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Daseley'S Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hamburg Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Marsh Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whisson Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whisson Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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