Total Crime Rate
23.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
11.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Queensway area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Fairstead , and the 151st 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 Queensway (PE30 4AG) in the last 12 months was 23.4 per 1,000 residents and was 70.0% lower than the Fairstead average (78.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Queensway (PE30 4AG), the main crime hotspot is near Glaven. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Springwood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Glaven | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Napier Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Glaven | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Three Oaks | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Three Oaks | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Three Oaks | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Three Oaks | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Glaven | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Napier Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Suffolk Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Regents Park | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Regents Park | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kensington Road | — |
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