Total Crime Rate

98.7 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

66.9 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 98.7 8/10
  • Violent crimes 66.9 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 63.7 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 22.3 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.4 6/10
  • Other theft 3.2 2/10
  • Public order 3.2 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Charles Close area has the 13th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Bourne Austerby , and the 87th highest crime rate of 457 local areas in South Kesteven .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Charles Close (PE10 9DY) in the last 12 months was 98.7 per 1,000 residents and was 57.4% higher 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 11.1% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 66.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Charles Close (PE10 9DY), the main crime hotspot is near Edinburgh Crescent. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Charles Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (7/7)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Harrington Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Edinburgh Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Drugs Dunant Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Galletly Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Galletly Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences George Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences George Street Under investigation
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Data Sources

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