Total Crime Rate
37.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rosewood Close area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Burnham on Sea North , and the 726th 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 1HQ) in the last 12 months was 37.6 per 1,000 residents and was 41.2% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 21.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 9.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rosewood Close (TA8 1HQ), the main crime hotspot is near Hospital. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 11 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 | Friars Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Truro Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsway Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gloucester Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wells Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Luke'S Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Monks Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Love Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bishop'S Path | Under investigation |
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