Burnham-on-Crouch Crime Overview
Burnham-on-Crouch is among the top 10 most dangerous small towns in Essex, and is the 83rd most dangerous overall out of Essex's 319 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Burnham-on-Crouch in 2020 was 67 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Essex's overall crime rate, coming in 16% lower than the Essex rate of 78 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Burnham-on-Crouch is the 234th most dangerous small town, and the 1,618th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In August 2020, Burnham-on-Crouch was the worst small town in Essex for other crime, with 6 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.75 per 1,000 inhabitants. May 2019 was also a bad month for Burnham-on-Crouch residents, when it was Essex's most dangerous small town for possession of weapons, recording 3 crimes at a rate of 0.38 per 1,000 residents. Burnham-on-Crouch recorded 3 reports of bicycle theft during July 2016, making its crime rate of 0.38 the worst small town for bicycle theft in Essex that month.
The most common crimes in Burnham-on-Crouch are violence and sexual offences, with 279 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 35. This is 24% higher than 2019's figure of 211 offences and a difference of 8.55 from 2019's crime rate of 27. Burnham-on-Crouch's least common crimes are possession of weapons, with 1 offence recorded in 2020, a decrease of 400% from 2019's figure of 5 crimes.
Compare Burnham-on-Crouch to other towns and cities
See how Burnham-on-Crouch shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Burnham-on-Crouch and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Burnham-on-Crouch Crime Map
Crime in Burnham-on-Crouch Compared To Essex
Summary of Crimes in Burnham-on-Crouch This Year
| Burnham-on-Crouch | Essex | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 175 | 21.99 | 49,414 | 26.76 | 22% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 8 | 1.01 | 1,867 | 1.01 | 0% safer |
| Burglary | 17 | 2.14 | 7,121 | 3.86 | 80% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 62 | 7.79 | 14,037 | 7.60 | 2.4% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 15 | 1.88 | 6,452 | 3.49 | 86% safer |
| Other Crime | 17 | 2.14 | 3,205 | 1.74 | 19% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 27 | 3.39 | 9,427 | 5.10 | 50% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 1 | 0.13 | 1,196 | 0.65 | 400% safer |
| Public Order | 70 | 8.80 | 15,093 | 8.17 | 7% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.25 | 1,227 | 0.66 | 164% safer |
| Shoplifting | 18 | 2.26 | 7,118 | 3.85 | 70% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 16 | 2.01 | 10,550 | 5.71 | 184% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 279 | 35.06 | 65,394 | 35.41 | 1.00% safer |
Burnham-on-Crouch Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tiptree | 521 | 56.51 | 18% safer |
| Frinton and Walton | 1,116 | 57.16 | 17% safer |
| Great Dunmow | 605 | 58.55 | 14% safer |
| Heybridge | 504 | 58.96 | 13% safer |
| Buckhurst Hill | 754 | 64.00 | 4.5% safer |
| Burnham-on-Crouch | 532 | 66.85 | - |
| Halstead | 870 | 71.54 | 7% more dangerous |
| Maldon | 1,069 | 72.97 | 8% more dangerous |
| Chigwell | 1,100 | 78.79 | 15% more dangerous |
| Myland | 1,273 | 84.60 | 21% more dangerous |
| Epping | 1,069 | 86.34 | 23% more dangerous |
Crime Over Time in Burnham-on-Crouch
View crime percentage over time forBurnham-on-Crouch Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 16 | 15 | 12 | 22 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.88 | 1.0 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 2.1 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 7 | 5 | 8 | 8 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 1.9 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.13 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 2.1 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 2.9 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 3.4 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | - | 0.13 | 0.63 | 0.13 | Safer |
| Public Order | 2.4 | 6 | 8 | 9 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.25 | 0.13 | 0.25 | 0.25 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 1.4 | 0.75 | 4.6 | 2.3 | No change |
| Vehicle Crime | 1.9 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.0 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 18 | 20 | 27 | 35 | Getting worse |
Changes In Burnham-on-Crouch's Crime Rates Over Time
Offences in Burnham-on-Crouch's Green Spaces
We only display green spaces in Burnham-on-Crouch that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2020.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millfield Recreation Ground | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2.7 |
Comparing Burnham-on-Crouch to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Burnham-on-Crouch | 66.85 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 1.3% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 14% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 20% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 22% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 22% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 31% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 35% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 38% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 50% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 51% more dangerous |
Crime in Burnham-on-Crouch's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burnham-on-Crouch | 532 | 67 | First |
Crime in Burnham-on-Crouch During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Burnham-on-Crouch change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in August, when Burnham-on-Crouch saw a 500% increase in criminal damage and arson. Burnham-on-Crouch saw a large fall in burglary during June, when it fell by 83% compared to June in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | - | +55% | +40% | +125% | +14% | +133% | +163% | +129% | +300% | +300% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | +100% | - | -56% | -83% | - | - | +100% | - | - | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -33% | - | -14% | +100% | +43% | +500% | -75% | +200% | -67% | -82% |
| Drugs | +200% | - | +100% | - | -50% | - | - | +300% | - | - |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | - | - | - | +200% | +200% | -67% | - |
| Other Theft | - | -50% | -33% | +200% | - | -75% | - | +50% | - | -67% |
| Public Order | -63% | -43% | -20% | +100% | -25% | +200% | +60% | +80% | +167% | - |
| Shoplifting | - | -67% | -33% | -83% | - | +75% | - | -50% | -50% | - |
| Vehicle Crime | +100% | - | - | -50% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +7% | -43% | +6% | +11% | +87% | -6% | +200% | +59% | +84% | -14% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Burnham-on-Crouch
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Burnham-on-Crouch's least common crimes are possession of weapons.Last updated: 07 May 2021