Total Crime Rate
37.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Michaels Road area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Burnham on Sea North , and the 717th lowest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around St Michaels Road (TA8 2BQ) in the last 12 months was 37.2 per 1,000 residents and was 41.9% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 28.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 5.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Michaels Road (TA8 2BQ), 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 | Westfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | 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 | Friars Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Love Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hospital | Under investigation |
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