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Crime in Burnham

Burnham had 859 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 89.4 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 4th of 15 Buckinghamshire areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 49% above the middle Buckinghamshire area. Crime was down 1% on the three months before.

SL1, Buckinghamshire · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Burnham

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89.4crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
4 of 15Buckinghamshire rank1st is the highest rate
-1%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common300 in 3 months

Month by month

295 Mar 276 Apr 297 May 284 Jun 296 Jul 279 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Burnham. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence30035%
anti-social behaviour12214%
shoplifting8610%
public order809%
theft577%
criminal damage556%
vehicle crime556%
burglary263%

Burnham against Buckinghamshire

TypeBurnham per 1,000Middle Buckinghamshire areaChange
Violence31.221.9▼ 18%
Burglary2.72.20%
Vehicle crime5.75.1▼ 2%
Anti-social behaviour12.710▲ 49%
Theft and robbery106.7▲ 17%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Taplow107.1▲ 31%
Britwell106.3▲ 5%
Farnham Royal91.5▲ 6%
Burnham89.4▼ 1%
Cippenham89.2▼ 8%
Farnham Common50.6▲ 39%
See every Buckinghamshire area ranked on the crime in Buckinghamshire page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Burnham a safe area?

Burnham had about 89.4 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 4 of 15 Buckinghamshire areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Burnham?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (300), followed by anti-social behaviour (122) and shoplifting (86).