Total Crime Rate

52.0 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

27.0 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 52.0 5/10
  • Violent crimes 27.0 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 21.2 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 9.6 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 7.7 4/10
  • Drugs 3.9 4/10
  • Public order 3.9 3/10
  • Other theft 1.9 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 1.9 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 1.9 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Columbia Way area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in North Lynn , and the 172nd highest crime rate of 485 local areas in King's Lynn and West Norfolk .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Columbia Way (PE30 2LB) in the last 12 months was 52.0 per 1,000 residents and was 60.5% lower 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 27.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Columbia Way (PE30 2LB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Gaywood Road, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Seabank Way (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Columbia Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Gaywood Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Harewood Drive —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Harewood Drive —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Waterside Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Sports/Recreation Area Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Public order Homeland Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Harewood Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Harewood Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Smith Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Smith Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Harewood Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Bays Close Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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