Total Crime Rate
191.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Church Street area has the 14th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Burnham on Sea North , and the 176th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Church Street (TA9 3HN) in the last 12 months was 191.7 per 1,000 residents and was 199.6% higher 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 94 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 104 (≈ 144.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 19.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 97.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Church Street (TA9 3HN), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 187 crimes here, including 111 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 | Other theft | King Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cuthbert Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cuthbert Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Market Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Newtown Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Huntspill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bank Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bank Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tyler Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Tyler Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Burnham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Market Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Market Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Market Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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