Total Crime Rate
45.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fairholmes Way area has the 45th lowest crime rate of 90 local areas in Bourne , and the 164th lowest crime rate of 386 local areas in Wyre .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Fairholmes Way (FY5 2SB) in the last 12 months was 45.3 per 1,000 residents and was 56.9% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 3 cases , up 50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 31.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 600.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fairholmes Way (FY5 2SB), the main crime hotspot is near Springfield Drive. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bourne| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orchard Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Kildare Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Carlisle Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Gaskell Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Trunnah Gardens | Offender given a caution |
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