Total Crime Rate

79.0 per 1,000 7/10 · High

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 79.0 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 38.5 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 9.6 7/10
  • Other theft 9.6 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 7.7 4/10
  • Drugs 3.9 4/10
  • Public order 3.9 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 1.9 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 1.9 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 1.9 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 · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Yare Crescent 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 Yare Crescent (PE30 2RB) 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 Yare Crescent (PE30 2RB), the main crime hotspot is near Newton Court. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Yare Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (16/16)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Other theft Sadler Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Nar Close —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Front Way Action to be taken by another organisation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Front Way Action to be taken by another organisation
Sep 2025Public order Front Way Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Front Way Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Newton Court —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Newton Court —
Sep 2025Public order Newton Court Local resolution
Sep 2025Public order Newton Court Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Newton Court Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Allotment Way Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Front Way Action to be taken by another organisation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Columbia Way —
Sep 2025Drugs Columbia Way Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Babingley Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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