Total Crime Rate
221.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Edmundsbury Road area has the 5th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in North Lynn , and the 27th highest crime rate of 484 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 St Edmundsbury Road (PE30 2DU) in the last 12 months was 221.5 per 1,000 residents and was 55.5% higher than the North Lynn average (142.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 58 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 48.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 74 (≈ 126.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 45.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Edmundsbury Road (PE30 2DU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Saltpans Close, where police recorded 64 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lawrence Road (42 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In North Lynn| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Edmundsbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Anderson Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Sir Lewis Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Sir Lewis Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Sir Lewis Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Sir Lewis Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Estuary Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Sir Lewis Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Sir Lewis Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Edmundsbury Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Sir Lewis Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Sir Lewis Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Sir Lewis Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Anderson Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sir Lewis Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Anderson Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Anderson Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lawrence Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Lawrence Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Lawrence Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lawrence Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lawrence Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lawrence Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | St Edmundsbury Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | St Edmundsbury Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St Edmundsbury Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Edmundsbury Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sir Lewis Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Sir Lewis Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sir Lewis Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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