Total Crime Rate
94.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
58.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Bayfield Close area has the 7th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Fairstead , and the 80th 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 Bayfield Close (PE30 4YZ) in the last 12 months was 94.1 per 1,000 residents and was 20.6% 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 58.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bayfield Close (PE30 4YZ), the main crime hotspot is near Mulberry Road. Police recorded 70 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Fairstead| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Montgomery Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Mulberry Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Breydon Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Breydon Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Caxton Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Mulberry Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Mulberry Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodbridge Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Telford Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Telford Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Montgomery Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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