What is the crime rate in Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge? 97 crimes per 1,000 residents
Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge had 1,943 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 97 per 1,000 residents and Very High for England and Wales. Crime rose 2.9% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 1,943
- Compared with England and Wales
- Very High
- On the previous 12 months
- +2.9%
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-Sea and HighbridgeWhat are the most common crimes in Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge, with 1,027 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (51 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 35 per 1,000. 5 of 13 crime types are more than 10% above the England and Wales rate.
| Crime type | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offencesAbove England and Wales | 51 per 1,000 |
| Public orderAbove England and Wales | 8.4 per 1,000 |
| Criminal damage and arsonAbove England and Wales | 8.3 per 1,000 |
| ShopliftingBelow England and Wales | 7.4 per 1,000 |
| Other theft | 6.8 per 1,000 |
| Burglary | 3.7 per 1,000 |
| Other crimeAbove England and Wales | 3.3 per 1,000 |
| Vehicle crimeBelow England and Wales | 2.8 per 1,000 |
| RobberyAbove England and Wales | 2.0 per 1,000 |
| DrugsBelow England and Wales | 1.8 per 1,000 |
| Bicycle theftBelow England and Wales | 0.7 per 1,000 |
| Possession of weaponsBelow England and Wales | 0.6 per 1,000 |
| Theft from the personBelow England and Wales | 0.2 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-Sea and Highbridge?
Crime rose 2.9% on the previous 12 months. 1,943 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 1,888 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
How does crime in Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Sedgemoor.
Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge vs Burnham Without
- Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge
- 97 per 1,000
- Burnham Without
- 37 per 1,000
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Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge vs Brent Knoll
- Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge
- 97 per 1,000
- Brent Knoll
- 48 per 1,000
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Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge vs West Huntspill
- Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge
- 97 per 1,000
- West Huntspill
- 42 per 1,000
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Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge vs Berrow
- Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge
- 97 per 1,000
- Berrow
- 89 per 1,000
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Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge vs East Huntspill
- Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge
- 97 per 1,000
- East Huntspill
- 43 per 1,000
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Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge vs East Brent
- Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge
- 97 per 1,000
- East Brent
- 55 per 1,000
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Is Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge a safe place to live?
Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge had 97 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is Very High among areas in England and Wales. Crime rose 2.9% 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 Very High, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
Very High means the 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-Sea and Highbridge?
Police recorded 424 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge in the 12 months to August 2026, or 21 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 18:39 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge dataset covers 760 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.