Total Crime Rate
29.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Marine Drive area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Burnham on Sea North , and the 528th 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 Marine Drive (TA8 1QJ) in the last 12 months was 29.3 per 1,000 residents and was 54.2% 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 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 Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 24.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Marine Drive (TA8 1QJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Atlantic Crescent, where police recorded 38 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Brue Crescent (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Burnham on Sea North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | B3139 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Marine Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Atlantic Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Atlantic Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bay View Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashley Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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