Total Crime Rate
26.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rosewood Close area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Burnham on Sea North , and the 465th lowest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .
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 Rosewood Close (TA8 1HG) in the last 12 months was 26.9 per 1,000 residents and was 57.9% lower than the Burnham on Sea North average (64.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -87.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -87.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rosewood Close (TA8 1HG), the main crime hotspot is near Sutherland Avenue. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Burnham on Sea North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Luke'S Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Truro Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gloucester Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Monks Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wells Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Love Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bishop'S Path | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Briar Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Friars Way | Under investigation |
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