Total Crime Rate
33.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Nicholas Close area has the 34th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Airfield , and the 210th 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 St Nicholas Close (PE32 1QS) in the last 12 months was 33.9 per 1,000 residents and was 33.3% higher than the Airfield average (25.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 23.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -35.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Nicholas Close (PE32 1QS), the main crime hotspot is near Hall Farm Road. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Airfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hill'S Crescent | — |
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