Burnham-on-Crouch is among the top 20 most dangerous small towns in Essex, and is the 86th most dangerous overall out of Essex's 315 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Burnham-on-Crouch in 2021 was 64 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Essex's overall crime rate, coming in 27% lower than the Essex rate of 81 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Burnham-on-Crouch is the 303rd most dangerous small town, and the 1,863rd most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In August 2020, Burnham-on-Crouch was the worst SmallTown.ToInlineText() 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 SmallTown.ToInlineText() 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 SmallTown.ToInlineText() for bicycle theft in Essex that month.
The most common crimes in Burnham-on-Crouch are violence and sexual offences, with 296 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 37. This is 6% higher than 2020's figure of 279 offences and a difference of 2.14 from 2020's crime rate of 35. Burnham-on-Crouch's least common crime is theft from the person, with 1 offence recorded in 2021.
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Small Towns, Essex
10% lower, regional crime rate
East of England
14% lower, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Burnham-on-Crouch is 10% lower than the East of England and 14% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Burnham-on-Crouch represent the time frame between April 2019 and March 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 11 May, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 64 | 510 |
| 2020 | 67 | 532 |
| 2019 | 63 | 503 |
| 2018 | 48 | 382 |
| 2017 | 40 | 316 |
| 2016 | 38 | 302 |
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| Burnham-on-Crouch | Essex | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 119 | 14.95 | 38,402 | 20.80 | 39% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 5 | 0.63 | 1,650 | 0.89 | 41% safer |
| Burglary | 19 | 2.39 | 5,840 | 3.16 | 32% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 45 | 5.65 | 13,534 | 7.33 | 30% safer |
| Drugs | 11 | 1.38 | 5,362 | 2.90 | 110% safer |
| Other Crime | 13 | 1.63 | 3,180 | 1.72 | 6% safer |
| Other Theft | 28 | 3.52 | 10,249 | 5.55 | 58% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 3 | 0.38 | 1,182 | 0.64 | 68% safer |
| Public Order | 50 | 6.28 | 16,425 | 8.89 | 42% safer |
| Shoplifting | 22 | 2.76 | 7,095 | 3.84 | 39% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 1 | 0.13 | 1,038 | 0.56 | 331% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 17 | 2.14 | 10,154 | 5.50 | 157% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 296 | 37.20 | 72,864 | 39.46 | 6% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brightlingsea | 419 | 48.43 | 32% safer |
| South Woodham Ferrers | 813 | 50.88 | 26% safer |
| Buckhurst Hill | 698 | 59.24 | 8% safer |
| Tiptree | 558 | 60.53 | 6% safer |
| Frinton and Walton | 1,185 | 60.69 | 6% safer |
| Burnham-on-Crouch | 510 | 64.09 | - |
| Great Dunmow | 727 | 70.36 | 9% more dangerous |
| Chigwell | 1,052 | 75.35 | 15% more dangerous |
| Great Baddow | 1,180 | 78.66 | 19% more dangerous |
| Maldon | 1,260 | 86.01 | 25% more dangerous |
| Epping | 1,074 | 86.75 | 26% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Chelmer Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Plane Tree Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Dorset Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Cedar Grove | Further action is not in the public interest |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Stoney Hills | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near The Leas | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Remembrance Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Cedar Grove | Further action is not in the public interest |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Plane Tree Close | Further action is not in the public interest |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Cobbins Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Southminster Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Possession of weapons | On or near Chandlers | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Russet Way | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| March 2022 | Burglary | On or near Barnmead Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Plane Tree Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Russet Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Plane Tree Close | Further action is not in the public interest |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 15 | 12 | 22 | 15 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.25 | 0.88 | 1.0 | 0.63 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 4.5 | 4.2 | 2.1 | 2.4 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 5 | 8 | 8 | 6 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.5 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.4 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 1.8 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 1.6 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 4.4 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 3.5 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.13 | 0.63 | 0.13 | 0.38 | No change |
| Public Order | 6 | 8 | 9 | 6 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 0.75 | 4.6 | 2.3 | 2.8 | Getting worse |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.13 | 0.13 | - | 0.13 | No change |
| Vehicle Crime | 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.0 | 2.1 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 20 | 27 | 35 | 37 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Burnham-on-Crouch that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millfield Recreation Ground | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2.7 |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Coventry | 39.93 | 61% safer |
| Birmingham | 49.60 | 29% safer |
| Burnham-on-Crouch | 64.09 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 4.5% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 22% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.03 | 29% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 29% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 43% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 48% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 52% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 58% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burnham-on-Crouch | 510 | 64 | First |
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% |
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