Crime Rates at Oxford Street, Burnham-on-sea, TA8 1LG

Oxford Street area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Burnham on Sea North , and the 804th lowest crime rate of 1,847 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 Oxford Street (TA8 1LG) in the last 12 months was 44.7 per 1,000 residents and was 38.0% lower than the Burnham on Sea North average (72.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 15.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oxford Street (TA8 1LG), the main crime hotspot is near Technical Street. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.