Total Crime Rate
77.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
47.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026John Kennedy Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in North Lynn , and the 107th 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 John Kennedy Road (PE30 2AA) in the last 12 months was 77.2 per 1,000 residents and was 41.4% lower than the North Lynn average (131.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 47.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around John Kennedy Road (PE30 2AA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sir Lewis Street, where police recorded 93 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near George Yard (40 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In North Lynn| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Paradise Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Dobby Drive | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Burkitt Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Burkitt Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Burkitt Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Paradise Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Burkitt Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Norfolk Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Norfolk Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Norfolk Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Norfolk Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | George Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cresswell Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Sir Lewis Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Sir Lewis Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Sir Lewis Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Sir Lewis Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Paradise Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Burkitt Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Market Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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