Total Crime Rate
37.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sidney Street area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Gaywood Chase , and the 242nd lowest crime rate of 484 local areas in King's Lynn and West Norfolk .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Sidney Street (PE30 5RF) in the last 12 months was 37.5 per 1,000 residents and was 77.0% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 20.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sidney Street (PE30 5RF), the main crime hotspot is near Windsor Road. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Gaywood Chase| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Russell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beech Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Horsley'S Chase | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Horsley'S Chase | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Aberdeen Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beech Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beech Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Windsor Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Garden Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Windsor Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Russell Street | — |
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