Burnham-on-Crouch Crime Rate September 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Violence and sexual offences dominated Burnham-on-Crouch’s crime profile in September 2025, accounting for 44.7% of all reported incidents — 21 crimes in total. This category, with a rate of 2.0 per 1,000 residents, was 22% below the UK average of 2.6 per 1,000. The area’s overall crime rate of 4.5 per 1,000, 39.2% below the UK average, reflects its status as a built-up area within Maldon, where urban density is lower than in major cities but higher than in rural regions. Property crimes, including vehicle crime (7 incidents) and anti-social behaviour (5 incidents), made up the remaining 55.3% of reported offences. Vehicle crime, at 0.7 per 1,000, was 75% above the UK average, possibly linked to the area’s commuter routes and seasonal traffic patterns. The seasonal context of September — back-to-school periods and university freshers — may have influenced the spike in criminal damage and arson, though this remains a small proportion of total crimes. Conversely, shoplifting fell dramatically by 88.9%, due to reduced foot traffic during the transition from summer to autumn. These patterns align with the area’s character as a low-density commuter hub, where violent crimes are more prevalent than property-related offences but still remain below national averages.

September 2025 saw a sharp 200% increase in criminal damage and arson, rising from 1 to 3 incidents. This spike, though small in absolute terms, contrasts with an 88.9% drop in shoplifting, which fell from 9 to 1. The violent crime category remained dominant, contributing 21 of the 47 total crimes, a rate of 2.0 per 1,000 — 22% below the UK average for this category. Vehicle crime, however, surged 75% above the UK average, with 7 incidents recorded. This anomaly may reflect local factors, such as the presence of commuter parking areas or seasonal traffic patterns linked to the back-to-school period. The increase in other thefts (from 2 to 4) and other crimes (from 1 to 2) highlights shifting patterns in property-related offences, though these remain well below national averages. Residents may find the 88.9% reduction in shoplifting particularly notable, linked to seasonal retail activity or improved local policing focus.

Burnham-on-Crouch recorded a crime rate of 4.5 per 1,000 residents in September 2025, a 2.2% decrease from the previous month’s rate of 4.6 per 1,000. This small decline suggests a stabilising trend, though the overall rate remains significantly lower than the UK average of 7.4 per 1,000. Locally, the daily crime count averaged 2 incidents per day over the 30-day period, reflecting a low-frequency pattern typical of smaller built-up areas. On a monthly basis, one reported crime occurred for every 224 residents, a figure that contextualises the exposure risk for residents. This rate is lower than the UK average when scaled to population size, aligning with the area’s character as a relatively quiet commuter-oriented town with limited urban density. The population-scaled perspective highlights that, despite the presence of violent crimes, the overall risk remains proportionally minimal compared to larger, more densely populated regions.