Crime Rates at Hardings Reach, Burnham-on-crouch, CM0 8LL

Hardings Reach area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Burnham-on-Crouch North , and the 88th highest crime rate of 206 local areas in Maldon .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Hardings Reach (CM0 8LL) in the last 12 months was 41.0 per 1,000 residents and was 5.4% lower than the Burnham-on-Crouch North average (43.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 27.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 166.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hardings Reach (CM0 8LL), the main crime hotspot is near Alamein Road. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.