Total Crime Rate
94.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kingsway area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in North Lynn , and the 89th 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 Kingsway (PE30 2EL) in the last 12 months was 94.9 per 1,000 residents and was 33.3% lower 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 60.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 46.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kingsway (PE30 2EL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Greenland Avenue, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Seabank Way (16 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 | Other theft | Sadler Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Woolstencroft Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Seabank Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Seabank Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Kingsway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Mariners Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mariners Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Seabank Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Woolstencroft Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nottingham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newlands Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Coulton Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Coulton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lady Jane Grey Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Seabank Way | Under investigation |
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