Total Crime Rate
79.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Columbia Way area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in North Lynn , and the 110th highest crime rate of 484 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 2LF) in the last 12 months was 79.0 per 1,000 residents and was 44.5% 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 44.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Columbia Way (PE30 2LF), the main crime hotspot is near Losinga Road. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In North Lynn| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Coulton Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Babingley Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Seabank Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Seabank Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | Losinga Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Losinga Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Losinga Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Columbia Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lady Jane Grey Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Columbia Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nar Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Coulton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newlands Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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