Total Crime Rate
145.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
62.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Townshend Terrace area has the 7th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in North Lynn , and the 50th highest crime rate of 485 local areas in King's Lynn and West Norfolk .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Townshend Terrace (PE30 2BH) in the last 12 months was 145.7 per 1,000 residents and was 10.6% higher 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 62.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Townshend Terrace (PE30 2BH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Dodmans Close, where police recorded 41 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Losinga Road (29 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Burkitt Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Dodmans Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Burkitt Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | Public order | Woodwark Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Homeland Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Smith Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Smith Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Sports/Recreation Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Harewood Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dodmans Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Burkitt Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Dodmans Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Dodmans Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Dodmans Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Dodmans Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Kettlewell Lane | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Saltpans Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Saltpans Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Harewood Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Kettlewell Lane | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Turbus Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Harewood Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Harewood Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Harewood Drive | Under investigation |
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