Total Crime Rate
112.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Barnwell Road area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Gaywood Chase , and the 69th highest crime rate of 484 local areas in King's Lynn and West Norfolk .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Barnwell Road (PE30 4DQ) in the last 12 months was 112.1 per 1,000 residents and was 31.3% 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 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 82.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 15.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Barnwell Road (PE30 4DQ), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 23 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 | Other crime | Dairy Way | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jermyn Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandringham Road | 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 | Vehicle crime | Vancouver Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Baldwin Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kensington Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Riverside | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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