Total Crime Rate
22.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Knowle Avenue area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 90 local areas in Bourne , and the 67th lowest crime rate of 386 local areas in Wyre .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Knowle Avenue (FY5 3PP) in the last 12 months was 22.6 per 1,000 residents and was 78.5% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Knowle Avenue (FY5 3PP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hermon Avenue, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Penswick Avenue (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bourne| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Meadowcroft Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Knights Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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