Total Crime Rate

6.9 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 6.9 1/10
  • Other theft 3.5 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 3.5 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Columbia Way area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in North Lynn , and the 20th lowest 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 2LG) in the last 12 months was 6.9 per 1,000 residents and was 95.1% lower than the North Lynn average (142.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -86.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Columbia Way (PE30 2LG), the main crime hotspot is near Seabank Way. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Columbia Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (19/19)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Other theft Sadler Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Columbia Way —
Sep 2025Public order Seabank Way Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Woolstencroft Avenue Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Nar Close —
Sep 2025Burglary Woolstencroft Avenue Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Seabank Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Seabank Way Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Seabank Way Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Mariners Way Under investigation
Sep 2025Drugs Mariners Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Other crime Kingsway Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Kingsway Under investigation
Sep 2025Drugs Columbia Way Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Lady Jane Grey Road —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Newlands Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Babingley Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Burglary Coulton Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Coulton Close —
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Data Sources

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