Total Crime Rate
9.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Briar Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 90 local areas in Bourne , and the 16th 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 Briar Road (FY5 4NB) in the last 12 months was 9.9 per 1,000 residents and was 90.6% lower than the Bourne average (104.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Other theft with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (β 3.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 9.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Briar Road (FY5 4NB), 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Knowsley Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lawsons Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Springbank Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Knowsley Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | B5412 | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Devonshire Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lawsons Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hulme Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brookfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bancroft Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Knowsley Crescent | β |
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