Total Crime Rate
31.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kent Road area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Fairstead , and the 196th 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 Kent Road (PE30 4AU) in the last 12 months was 31.9 per 1,000 residents and was 62.2% lower than the Fairstead average (84.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kent Road (PE30 4AU), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Fairstead| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandringham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kensington Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Regents Park | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Regents Park | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jermyn Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandringham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barnwell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Baldwin Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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