Total Crime Rate
110.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rossendale Avenue South area has the 15th highest crime rate of 90 local areas in Bourne , and the 101st highest crime rate of 386 local areas in Wyre .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Rossendale Avenue South (FY5 4LY) in the last 12 months was 110.7 per 1,000 residents and was 5.6% higher 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 46.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 57.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rossendale Avenue South (FY5 4LY), the main crime hotspot is near Knowsley Crescent. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 13 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 | Knowsley Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rydal Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ullswater Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ullswater Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ullswater Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Devonshire Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ullswater Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coniston Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Coniston Crescent | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Windsor Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Rydal Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Knowsley Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Knowsley Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | B5268 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | B5268 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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