Crime Rate in North Lynn, ward

North Lynn has the 3rd highest crime rate of 35 wards in King's Lynn and West Norfolk district and the 729th highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 51st highest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in North Lynn in the last 12 months was 142.4 per 1,000 residents and was 111.1% higher than the King's Lynn and West Norfolk district average (67.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, North Lynn’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 456 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 564 (≈ 80.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 29.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the North Lynn ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Saltpans Close, with 64 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Lawrence Road (42 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.