Total Crime Rate
94.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025May Bell Avenue area has the 17th highest crime rate of 90 local areas in Bourne , and the 118th 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 May Bell Avenue (FY5 2PL) in the last 12 months was 94.5 per 1,000 residents and was 9.9% lower than the Bourne average (104.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 24.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around May Bell Avenue (FY5 2PL), 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Kent Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Linden Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Warwick Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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