Total Crime Rate
20.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
13.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Columbia Way area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in North Lynn , and the 133rd lowest 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 2LG) in the last 12 months was 20.8 per 1,000 residents and was 84.2% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -95.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Columbia Way (PE30 2LG), the main crime hotspot is near Ada Coxon Close. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In North Lynn| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sadler Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Waterside | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Coulton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ada Coxon Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Bays Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Woolstencroft Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lady Jane Grey Road | Under investigation |
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