Total Crime Rate
25.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
12.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Christophers Lane area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Bourne Austerby , and the 124th lowest crime rate of 457 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 Christophers Lane (PE10 9AZ) in the last 12 months was 25.7 per 1,000 residents and was 59.0% lower than the Bourne Austerby average (62.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 12.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Christophers Lane (PE10 9AZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wherry'S Lane, where police recorded 33 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Petrol Station (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Marquess Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Marquess Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | North Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bus/Coach Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bus/Coach Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Wherry'S Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Wherry'S Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Wherry'S Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Wherry'S Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Wherry'S Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wherry'S Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wood View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Wood View | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Dunant Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Galletly Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Burghley Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Galletly Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
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