Crime Rates at Saltpans Close, King's Lynn, PE30 2AT

Saltpans Close area has the highest crime rate of 18 local areas in North Lynn , and the 5th highest crime rate of 485 local areas in King's Lynn and West Norfolk .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Saltpans Close (PE30 2AT) in the last 12 months was 519.4 per 1,000 residents and was 294.3% higher than the North Lynn average (131.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 84 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 75.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 127.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -2.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 121.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Saltpans Close (PE30 2AT), 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 Walpole Road (40 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.