Crime Rates at Gardenhurst, Burnham-on-sea, TA8 2QG

Gardenhurst area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Burnham on Sea North , and the 382nd 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 Gardenhurst (TA8 2QG) in the last 12 months was 23.3 per 1,000 residents and was 63.6% 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 5 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 ( 400.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gardenhurst (TA8 2QG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Charlestone Road, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near West Field Lawn (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.