Total Crime Rate
10.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Burnthouse Drove area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Airfield , and the 48th lowest crime rate of 484 local areas in King's Lynn and West Norfolk .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Burnthouse Drove (PE33 9NX) in the last 12 months was 10.7 per 1,000 residents and was 57.8% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 6.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 36.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Burnthouse Drove (PE33 9NX), the main crime hotspot is near Ash Road. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ash Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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