Crime Rates at Leicester Avenue, King's Lynn, PE30 4PJ

Leicester Avenue area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Gaywood Chase , and the 59th 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 Leicester Avenue (PE30 4PJ) in the last 12 months was 137.6 per 1,000 residents and was 15.7% 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 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 140.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 85.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Leicester Avenue (PE30 4PJ), the main crime hotspot is near Bagge Road. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.