King's Lynn is the safest medium-sized town in Norfolk, and is among the top 20 most dangerous overall out of Norfolk's 530 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in King's Lynn in 2021 was 101 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Norfolk's overall crime rate, coming in 29% higher than the Norfolk rate of 72 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, King's Lynn is the 52nd most dangerous medium-sized town, and the 569th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In December 2021, King's Lynn was the worst medium-sized town in Norfolk for bicycle theft, with 12 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.25 per 1,000 inhabitants. December 2021 was also a bad month for King's Lynn residents, when it was Norfolk's most dangerous medium-sized town for drugs, recording 26 crimes at a rate of 0.54 per 1,000 residents. King's Lynn recorded 14 reports of other crime during July 2021, making its crime rate of 0.29 the worst medium-sized town for other crime in Norfolk that month.
The most common crimes in King's Lynn are violence and sexual offences, with 2,334 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 48. This is 4.2% higher than 2020's figure of 2,236 offences and a difference of 2.03 from 2020's crime rate of 46. King's Lynn's least common crime is theft from the person, with 18 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 128% from 2020's figure of 41 crimes.
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Medium-Sized Towns, Norfolk
30% higher, regional crime rate
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24% higher, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in King's Lynn is 30% higher than the East of England and 24% higher than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in King's Lynn represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 101 | 4,877 |
| 2020 | 103 | 4,951 |
| 2019 | 88 | 4,250 |
| 2018 | 104 | 5,014 |
| 2017 | 94 | 4,531 |
| 2016 | 83 | 3,999 |
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| King's Lynn | Norfolk | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 837 | 17.34 | 10,262 | 11.30 | 35% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 120 | 2.49 | 909 | 1.00 | 60% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 86 | 1.78 | 1,892 | 2.08 | 17% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 518 | 10.73 | 6,714 | 7.40 | 31% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 316 | 6.55 | 2,036 | 2.24 | 66% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 136 | 2.82 | 2,240 | 2.47 | 12% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 266 | 5.51 | 4,033 | 4.44 | 19% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 60 | 1.24 | 579 | 0.64 | 48% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 593 | 12.29 | 8,202 | 9.04 | 26% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 19 | 0.39 | 303 | 0.33 | 15% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 338 | 7.00 | 2,471 | 2.72 | 61% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 18 | 0.37 | 320 | 0.35 | 5% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 73 | 1.51 | 1,565 | 1.72 | 14% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 2,334 | 48.37 | 33,657 | 37.08 | 23% more dangerous |
| Medium-Sized Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| King's Lynn | 4,877 | 101.06 | - |
| Thetford | 2,789 | 103.92 | 2.8% more dangerous |
| Great Yarmouth | 8,875 | 162.66 | 38% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Elmstead Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Birdcage Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Riverside | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Bicycle theft | On or near Front Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Copperfield | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Atbara Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Greenpark Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Oldsunway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Losinga Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near King'S Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Holcombe Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Smith Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Railway Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Drugs | On or near Shopping Area | Offender given a caution |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Walpole Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Sadler Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Shopping Area | Offender given a caution |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Riverside | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near St Valery Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 30 | 26 | 26 | 17 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 4.1 | 3.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | Safer |
| Burglary | 4.5 | 2.8 | 2.6 | 1.8 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 13 | 10 | 13 | 11 | Safer |
| Drugs | 4.7 | 5 | 7 | 7 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 2.4 | 2.9 | 3.2 | 2.8 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 1.0 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.2 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 11 | 8 | 11 | 12 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.87 | 0.50 | 0.70 | 0.39 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 10 | 8 | 7 | 7 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 1.1 | 0.95 | 0.85 | 0.37 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 3.3 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.5 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 40 | 38 | 46 | 48 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in King's Lynn that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaywood Park | 3 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0.31 |
| St James Park | 13 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 3.6 |
| Medium-Sized Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.08 | 51% safer |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 23% safer |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 12% safer |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 12% safer |
| King's Lynn | 101.06 | - |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 1.2% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 9% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 18% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 22% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 24% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 33% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairstead & Springwood | 765 | 83 | Second |
| Gaywood Chase & Old Gaywood | 769 | 106 | First |
| Gaywood North Bank | 286 | 39 | Third |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in King's Lynn change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in August, when King's Lynn saw a 1,800% increase in bicycle theft. King's Lynn saw a large fall in theft from the person during December, when it fell by 88% compared to December in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -14% | +47% | +16% | -1% | +28% | -15% | +37% | -1% | -36% | -38% |
| Bicycle Theft | -63% | -80% | -81% | - | - | +1,800% | +29% | -48% | +117% | +100% |
| Burglary | -7% | -33% | -32% | +19% | +63% | -14% | -14% | -33% | -13% | +80% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +30% | -21% | -18% | +79% | - | +165% | +13% | +84% | +58% | +41% |
| Drugs | -5% | +5% | +65% | +14% | +24% | +48% | +21% | +42% | +84% | - |
| Other Crime | +25% | - | +50% | -58% | +111% | +33% | -14% | +18% | +14% | +13% |
| Other Theft | -14% | -58% | -45% | +27% | +158% | +63% | -3% | +233% | -17% | +53% |
| Possession of Weapons | -17% | -86% | -25% | -29% | -25% | +13% | -33% | +80% | +125% | -86% |
| Public Order | +19% | +9% | +6% | +58% | +108% | +63% | +78% | +50% | +23% | +21% |
| Robbery | +300% | +100% | +100% | -75% | - | - | +150% | - | -50% | - |
| Shoplifting | -19% | -48% | -83% | -34% | +7% | +4% | -24% | +16% | -37% | +39% |
| Theft From the Person | -20% | -80% | - | -20% | - | +150% | - | -25% | - | -88% |
| Vehicle Crime | -13% | -63% | -64% | - | - | +300% | +100% | +67% | -17% | +33% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +3% | -7% | -14% | +5% | +103% | +74% | +19% | +29% | +34% | +1% |
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