Crime Rates at William Street, King's Lynn, PE30 5QW

William Street area has the 17th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Gaywood Chase , and the 34th 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 William Street (PE30 5QW) in the last 12 months was 197.7 per 1,000 residents and was 21.1% higher 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 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 117.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around William Street (PE30 5QW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Pleasant Court, where police recorded 30 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Windsor Road (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.