Total Crime Rate
30.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cross Lane area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Bourne Austerby , and the 164th lowest crime rate of 456 local areas in South Kesteven .
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 Cross Lane (PE10 0QU) in the last 12 months was 30.0 per 1,000 residents and was 53.2% lower than the Bourne Austerby average (64.1 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 Robbery with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 22.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cross Lane (PE10 0QU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Merlin Close (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bourne Austerby| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Eagle Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawk Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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