Crime Rates at Edward Benefer Way, King's Lynn, PE30 2HW

Edward Benefer Way area has the 5th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in North Lynn , and the 26th 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 Edward Benefer Way (PE30 2HW) in the last 12 months was 219.8 per 1,000 residents and was 66.8% 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 64 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 77 (≈ 131.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( -1.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Edward Benefer Way (PE30 2HW), 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 Saltpans Close (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.