Total Crime Rate
34.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Pleasance Close area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Gaywood Chase , and the 220th 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 Pleasance Close (PE30 4NP) in the last 12 months was 34.8 per 1,000 residents and was 78.7% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 19.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 104.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pleasance Close (PE30 4NP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Helena Anderson Court, where police recorded 55 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bagge Road (25 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Gaywood Chase| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ailmar Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Helena Anderson Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Oak Circle | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Helena Anderson Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Bailey Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Helena Anderson Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bagge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bagge Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parkway | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bagge Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bagge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Pleasance Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lynn Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Helena Anderson Court | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ailmar Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bishop'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thurlin Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Helena Anderson Court | Awaiting court outcome |
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