Bourne Crime Rate March 2024 | Monthly Statistics

In March 2024, Bourne’s overall crime rate stood at 4.7 per 1,000 residents, a figure that places it 39% below the UK average of 7.7 per 1,000. This lower-than-average rate translates to a per-capita risk that is less frequent than the national context, with residents encountering roughly one crime for every 212 people over the course of the month. The most common crime type was violence and sexual offences, accounting for 40.7% of all reported incidents. This was followed by anti-social behaviour (18.7%) and shoplifting (8.8%), both of which remained significantly below their respective UK averages. The seasonal transition to spring may have influenced these patterns, as longer evenings and the shift in clocks could impact outdoor activity and associated risks. For instance, the rise in shoplifting may be linked to increased foot traffic in local retail areas, while the lower rates of burglary suggest a possible reduction in targeted property crime. Despite the month-on-month increase in overall crime, the area’s profile remains distinct from the UK average, with violent crime rates 29% below the national benchmark. This suggests that while specific local factors may drive certain trends, the broader environment in Bourne continues to offer a lower baseline risk for residents compared to the rest of the country. The data also highlights that categories such as drugs-related offences, though rising sharply, remain below UK averages, indicating that localised challenges are not yet overwhelming the broader safety profile of the area.

March 2024 saw sharp increases in specific crime categories, with drugs-related offences surging by 300% (from 1 to 4 cases) and shoplifting rising by 166.7% (from 3 to 8 cases). These jumps, while significant, are still below UK averages for their respective categories—drugs at 0.2 per 1,000 (5% below the UK rate) and shoplifting at 0.4 per 1,000 (34% below). Conversely, burglary fell by 33.3% (from 3 to 2 cases), suggesting a possible reduction in residential property crime. The breakdown also reveals that violent crimes remain the most prevalent category, contributing 40.7% of all reported incidents. This contrasts with the UK average for violence and sexual offences (2.7 per 1,000), where Bourne’s rate of 1.9 per 1,000 is 29% lower. For residents, the 39% gap from the UK average in overall crime rates offers a tangible sense of relative safety, even as specific areas of concern—such as drug-related activity—require closer attention.

Bourne’s crime rate in March 2024 rose by 56.8% compared to February’s 3.0 per 1,000 residents, reaching 4.7 per 1,000. While this increase may reflect seasonal shifts as evenings lengthen and clocks change, the rate remains 39% below the UK average. Locally, this translates to roughly 3 crimes reported each day—a figure that underscores the rarity of encountering crime in daily life. Over the course of March, one crime occurred for every 212 residents, a statistic that contextualises the scale of risk in a way that aligns with the area’s character as a relatively low-crime built-up area. This monthly exposure is lower than the UK average, which suggests that residents here may experience fewer incidents than those in more densely populated or high-traffic regions. The population-scaled perspective reinforces that even with the month-on-month rise, Bourne’s crime profile remains distinct from national trends, with property crimes and violent offences both below UK averages in key categories.