Crime Rates at Newton Close, Burnham-on-sea, TA8 2PL

Newton Close area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Brent , and the 378th lowest crime rate of 1,847 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 Newton Close (TA8 2PL) in the last 12 months was 23.8 per 1,000 residents and was 59.9% lower than the Brent average (59.3 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 Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Newton Close (TA8 2PL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Oak Tree Place (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.