What is the crime rate in Burnham-on-Crouch? 56 crimes per 1,000 residents
Burnham-on-Crouch had 494 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 56 per 1,000 residents and High for England and Wales. Crime rose 13.3% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 494
- Compared with England and Wales
- High
- On the previous 12 months
- +13.3%
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to August 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this
All house prices in Burnham-on-CrouchWhat are the most common crimes in Burnham-on-Crouch?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Burnham-on-Crouch, with 280 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (32 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 35 per 1,000.
| Crime type | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offencesBelow England and Wales | 32 per 1,000 |
| Public orderBelow England and Wales | 4.6 per 1,000 |
| ShopliftingBelow England and Wales | 4.6 per 1,000 |
| Criminal damage and arsonBelow England and Wales | 4.4 per 1,000 |
| Other theftBelow England and Wales | 3.0 per 1,000 |
| Vehicle crimeBelow England and Wales | 2.4 per 1,000 |
| Other crimeBelow England and Wales | 1.2 per 1,000 |
| DrugsBelow England and Wales | 1.1 per 1,000 |
| BurglaryBelow England and Wales | 0.9 per 1,000 |
| Possession of weaponsBelow England and Wales | 0.8 per 1,000 |
| Bicycle theftBelow England and Wales | 0.6 per 1,000 |
| RobberyBelow England and Wales | 0.5 per 1,000 |
Tags mark crime types more than 10% above or below the England and Wales rate for the same type.
Is crime going up or down in Burnham-on-Crouch?
Crime rose 13.3% on the previous 12 months. 494 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 436 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
How does crime in Burnham-on-Crouch compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Burnham-on-Crouch compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Essex.
Burnham-on-Crouch vs Southminster
- Burnham-on-Crouch
- 56 per 1,000
- Southminster
- 54 per 1,000
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Burnham-on-Crouch vs Asheldham
- Burnham-on-Crouch
- 56 per 1,000
- Asheldham
- No crime rate
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Burnham-on-Crouch vs Dengie
- Burnham-on-Crouch
- 56 per 1,000
- Dengie
- No crime rate
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Burnham-on-Crouch vs Rochford
- Burnham-on-Crouch
- 56 per 1,000
- Rochford
- 47 per 1,000
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Burnham-on-Crouch vs Althorne
- Burnham-on-Crouch
- 56 per 1,000
- Althorne
- 36 per 1,000
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Burnham-on-Crouch vs Tillingham
- Burnham-on-Crouch
- 56 per 1,000
- Tillingham
- 48 per 1,000
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Is Burnham-on-Crouch a safe place to live?
Burnham-on-Crouch had 56 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is High among areas in England and Wales. Crime rose 13.3% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.
Crime rate is High, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
High means the second-highest fifth of areas in England and Wales by crime rate. The bands split every area we cover into fifths by crime rate, from Very Low to Very High.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in Burnham-on-Crouch?
Police recorded 80 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Burnham-on-Crouch in the 12 months to August 2026, or 9.0 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
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Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Last updated 31 October 2026 at 17:32 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The Burnham-on-Crouch dataset covers 339 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.