Is King's Lynn safe?
King's Lynn recorded 115.7 crimes per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months — 16% above the England average (99.5) and 38% above the East of England average (83.7).
Its safety score is 56/100 (good), where 60 is typical for the country.
- Crimes (12 mo)
- 5,503
- Rate per 1,000
- 115.7
- 1-year trend
- +1.0%
- 3-year trend
- +6.2%
- 5-year trend
- +8.8%
- Most common
- Violence and sexual offences
- Seriously hurt or killed (3 yrs)
- 79
- Per 1,000 residents
- 1.7
How we measure this·Guide: Understanding crime statistics
Data last updated: 19 October 2026