Crime Rates at Bankside, West Lynn, King's Lynn, PE34 3JP

Bankside area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Gaywood Chase , and the 115th highest crime rate of 485 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 Bankside (PE34 3JP) in the last 12 months was 72.2 per 1,000 residents and was 49.2% lower than the Gaywood Chase average (142.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 37.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bankside (PE34 3JP), the main crime hotspot is near Bird Close. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.