Total Crime Rate

181.6 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

125.3 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 181.6 9/10
  • Violent crimes 125.3 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 102.3 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 17.9 7/10
  • Public order 15.4 9/10
  • Other theft 12.8 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 10.2 7/10
  • Possession of weapons 7.7 9/10
  • Vehicle crime 5.1 5/10
  • Burglary 2.6 1/10
  • Drugs 2.6 1/10
  • Other crime 2.6 2/10
  • Shoplifting 2.6 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Fernlea Road area has the 4th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Fairstead , and the 35th highest crime rate of 485 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 Fernlea Road (PE30 4SA) in the last 12 months was 181.6 per 1,000 residents and was 132.7% higher than the Fairstead average (78.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 40 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 49 (≈ 125.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 63.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Fernlea Road (PE30 4SA), the main crime hotspot is near Birchgrove Road. Police recorded 61 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Fernlea Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/39)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other crime Birchgrove Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Walpole Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Swallowfield Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Swallowfield Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Swallowfield Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Swallowfield Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Ploughman Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Ploughman Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ploughman Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Russell Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Walpole Court —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Walpole Court —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Walpole Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sandale Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Walpole Court Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Walpole Court Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Walpole Court Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Walpole Court Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Other crime Walpole Court Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other crime Leafield Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Mellisham Walk —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Birchgrove Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Birchgrove Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Birchgrove Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Birchgrove Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sandale Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ploughman Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sandale Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Highfield Under investigation
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Data Sources

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