Total Crime Rate
86.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Northumberland Avenue area has the 21st highest crime rate of 90 local areas in Bourne , and the 128th highest crime rate of 386 local areas in Wyre .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Northumberland Avenue (FY5 2JZ) in the last 12 months was 86.2 per 1,000 residents and was 17.8% lower than the Bourne average (104.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -72.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 46.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 148.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Northumberland Avenue (FY5 2JZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Warwick Avenue, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kent Avenue (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bourne| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Berwick Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Warwick Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Blaydon Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kent Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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