Postcode · King's Lynn
Crime in PE30 5AF
How much crime is recorded in PE30 5AF, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.
- Neighbourhood
- Town, South Lynn & West Lynn
- Council
- King's Lynn and West Norfolk
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,335 (2024)
How safe is PE30 5AF
Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 81.8 offences per 1,000 people a year in the PE30 5AF area, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 9 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.
Higher-harm crime band
9/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime
Higher than most neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Higher-harm
81.8
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
150
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
What crime is recorded
Recorded offences per 1,000 people a year (counting both residents and people who work locally, or per 1,000 households for burglary).
PE30 5AFNational
Violence and sexual offences68.523.6
Anti-social behaviour16.410.7
Criminal damage and arson13.64.7
Burglary10.99.1
Other theft10.64.5
Public order10.54.6
Drugs7.52.4
Other crime3.71.5
Vehicle crime3.53.5
Robbery3.31.4
Bicycle theft3.01.0
Theft from the person2.02.1
Possession of weapons1.70.9
Shoplifting1.48.4
Higher-harm crime over time
It has fallen 6% since 2022.
Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
0
25
50
75
100
2022202320242025
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.