Total Crime Rate
41.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
14.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Sheerwater Close area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Burnham-on-Crouch North , and the 83rd highest crime rate of 205 local areas in Maldon .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Sheerwater Close (CM0 8EN) in the last 12 months was 41.8 per 1,000 residents and was 19.7% lower than the Burnham-on-Crouch North average (52.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sheerwater Close (CM0 8EN), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Burnham-on-Crouch South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dragon Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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