Burnham-on-Crouch Crime Rate June 2023 | Monthly Statistics

Burnham-on-Crouch’s June 2023 crime rate of 3.9 per 1,000 residents places it 54.1% below the UK average of 8.5, a disparity that highlights the area’s consistent safety record. As a coastal built-up area within Maldon, the town’s crime profile reflects a mix of localized patterns and broader demographic factors. Violence and sexual offences dominated the crime profile, accounting for 53.7% of all incidents, though this rate remains 28% below the UK average. Public order offences, while a smaller share (19.5% of total), saw a striking 166.7% month-on-month increase, potentially linked to the start of the summer season and rising foot traffic in coastal areas. Seasonal context suggests that June’s longer days and emerging tourism may have influenced both public order and violence trends, though the area’s overall low crime rate indicates effective community management. Criminal damage and arson, at 0.3 per 1,000, were 53% below the UK average, a trend likely connected to the area’s smaller population and lower density of commercial or industrial properties. The breakdown also shows that shoplifting and other thefts remained well below national averages, consistent with a community where retail presence is limited to small-scale businesses. These patterns, combined with Burnham-on-Crouch’s geographical character, suggest that while seasonal fluctuations may temporarily alter specific crime types, the area’s fundamental safety profile remains resilient.

June 2023 saw a sharp 166.7% increase in public order offences, rising from 3 to 8 incidents. This spike, though modest in absolute terms, suggests heightened community activity or localized tensions. Violence and sexual offences also rose by 15.8%, from 19 to 22, maintaining their position as the most common crime type (53.7% of total). Violence and sexual offences in Burnham-on-Crouch remain 28% below the UK average (2.1 vs 2.9 per 1,000), a consistent trend reflecting the area’s low-risk profile. Meanwhile, shoplifting fell by 50.0% (from 4 to 2), aligning with seasonal patterns where summer tourism may divert attention from retail theft. Anti-social behaviour also dropped by 50.0%, suggesting effective community engagement or transient factors such as reduced weekend activity.

Burnham-on-Crouch's crime rate in June 2023 rose to 3.9 per 1,000 residents, a 7.8% increase from the previous month’s 3.6. This upward trend, though modest, contrasts with the area’s long-standing position as one of the UK’s safest communities. Over the course of June, one reported crime occurred for every 257 residents—a figure that places the area in stark contrast to the UK’s average monthly exposure of roughly 1-in-118 residents. Daily crime counts show an average of one incident per day, a rate that, while low, reflects the area’s small population. The population-scaled perspective highlights the rarity of crime in Burnham-on-Crouch: for every 1,000 residents, the area experiences just 3.9 crimes, compared to the UK’s 8.5. This disparity underscores the unique characteristics of a coastal built-up area, where tourism and seasonal activity may contribute to localized fluctuations without overwhelming the overall safety profile.