Burnham and Highbridge — Neighbourhood Policing Team
Local policing team in the Avon and Somerset Police area: contact routes, current priorities and public events.
Neighbourhood Policing Team for Burnham and Highbridge.
Contact the team
- telephone
- 101
In an emergency always call 999. For non-emergencies call 101 or use Avon and Somerset Police's online reporting.
Recorded crime — June 2026
210 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (272): ▼ 62 (23%) lower. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Violence and sexual offences93 · 44%
- Anti-social behaviour42 · 20%
- Burglary14 · 7%
- Criminal damage and arson12 · 6%
- Public order11 · 5%
- Shoplifting10 · 5%
- Other theft8 · 4%
- Vehicle crime8 · 4%
Street-level open data from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0), counted within this team’s official boundary. Locations on data.police.uk are approximate — snapped to anonymised map points near where each crime occurred — so figures are a guide, not an exact address-level count. Captured 2026-08-08.
What happened to reported crimes — June 2026
174 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Unable to prosecute suspect105 · 60%
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified48 · 28%
- Awaiting court outcome12 · 7%
- Further investigation is not in the public interest3 · 2%
- Offender given a caution2 · 1%
- Local resolution2 · 1%
Recorded outcomes from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0). A crime and its outcome can fall in different months, so these do not map one-to-one onto the crime counts above. Captured 2026-08-09.
Current priorities
Targeting the supply and use of controlled drugs in housing estates and the surrounding main roads in Highbridge. High-visibility patrols will be conducted to deter drug supply, and specific covert patrols by local officers will target key offenders. In addition, crime prevention work with residents and partner agencies will be conducted by officers in person and on social media. This is a long-term issue that needs to be addressed. Conducted alongside proactive policing powers, such as stop-search, should enable a quicker resolution to the issue and therefore start to have a positive effect on the community. This is an issue across many areas of Avon and Somerset. The impact on the quality of life to local residents is significant. This is an ongoing issue that the Neighbourhood Policing Team will continuously review every two weeks.
High-visibility patrols: Officers are increasing high-visibility patrols, including in vehicles and on foot. The aim of these is to disrupt criminality as well as build confidence in policing.
Set: 2026-07-08
We are aware of groups of youths in and around Burnham Town Centre. Patrols have been increased along with groups being moved on of the area.
Set: 2026-06-16
The Burnham Neighbourhood Policing Team are monitoring the ongoing issue of anti-social driving in Pier Street Car Park. Patrols have been increased on foot and by vehicle.
Set: 2026-06-16
Public events & surgeries
Pub Watch
2026-07-14 · The Ritz Social Club, Burnham-on-Sea
PCSO Craig meets with the licensee's of local pubs and clubs, to discuss any issues, warning letters and possible bans.
Pub Watch
2026-08-11 · The Ritz Social Club, Burnham-on-Sea
PCSO Craig meets with the licensee's of local pubs and clubs, to discuss any issues, warning letters and possible bans.
Event listings reflect the last data refresh — check the official team page before attending.
Nearby teams in Avon and Somerset Police
All Avon and Somerset Police neighbourhood teams →Source: data.police.uk API · Licensed under Open Government Licence v3.0 · Fetched 2026-07-13. BlueLineHub is independent and not affiliated with Avon and Somerset Police.