Crime Rate in Bourne East, ward

Bourne East has the 12th highest crime rate of 30 wards in South Kesteven district and the 2900th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East Midlands), it has the 300th lowest crime rate of 752 wards.

The overall crime rate in Bourne East in the last 12 months was 53.5 per 1,000 residents and was 24.0% lower than the South Kesteven district average (70.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Bourne East’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 93 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 122 (≈ 25.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 19.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Bourne East ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Shires Court. Police recorded 49 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.