Crime Rates at James Street, Hunstanton, PE36 5HE

James Street area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Brancaster , and the 154th 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 James Street (PE36 5HE) in the last 12 months was 26.3 per 1,000 residents and was 58.5% lower than the Brancaster average (63.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 20.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around James Street (PE36 5HE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cliff Terrace, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Greevegate (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.