Total Crime Rate
72.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
37.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Cherry Tree Drive 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 Cherry Tree Drive (PE34 3LA) 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 Cherry Tree Drive (PE34 3LA), the main crime hotspot is near St Peter'S Road. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In South & West Lynn| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Orchard Grove | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Orchard Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Peter'S Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Peter'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Orchard Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Peter'S Road | Under investigation |
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