Crap Towns / Burnham-on-Sea / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Burnham-on-Sea?
The police recorded 6.0 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Burnham-on-Sea from September 2023 to August 2026, 14% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 6.9, up from 6.5 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 6.5 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 4.7 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 6.9 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgwater | 13.0 km | 12.0 |
| Glastonbury | 22.1 km | 10.5 |
| Highbridge | 2.6 km | 9.7 |
| Weston-super-Mare | 11.7 km | 9.3 |
| Taunton | 26.0 km | 8.8 |
| Wells | 23.8 km | 6.2 |
| Burnham-on-Sea | – | 6.0 |
| Cheddar | 15.4 km | 5.0 |
| Street | 21.9 km | 4.3 |
| Yatton | 20.5 km | 3.9 |
| Clevedon | 23.1 km | 3.8 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |