Total Crime Rate
149.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Saddlebow Road area has the 27th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Gaywood Chase , and the 53rd 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 Saddlebow Road (PE30 5BN) in the last 12 months was 149.6 per 1,000 residents and was 8.4% 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 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 91.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Saddlebow Road (PE30 5BN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Beloe Crescent, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bunnett Avenue (16 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Atbara Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Saddlebow Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | George Morley Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burney Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | George Morley Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Saddlebow Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Saddlebow Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Beloe Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Saddlebow Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Langham Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Saddlebow Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Winfarthing Approach | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bunnett Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Portland Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kitchener Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ruddy Duck Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ruddy Duck Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Langham Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Saddlebow Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Portway | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | St Valery Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Langham Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | St Valery Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Langham Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Whalers Farrow | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Morston Drift | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Baines Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Metcalf Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
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