Total Crime Rate
94.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Beechan Drive area has the 9th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Fairstead , and the 93rd 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 Beechan Drive (PE30 4GX) in the last 12 months was 94.1 per 1,000 residents and was 11.6% higher 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 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 63.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 92.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Beechan Drive (PE30 4GX), the main crime hotspot is near Telford Close. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 15 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Beechan Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Beechan Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beechan Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Isabella Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Telford Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Telford Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Telford Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Telford Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Telford Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Beechan Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Seaman Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Seaman Drive | — |
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