Crime Rate in Burstead, ward

Burstead has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 14 wards in Basildon district and the 2045th lowest crime rate ward of 7,541 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 293rd lowest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Burstead in the last 12 months was 43.3 per 1,000 residents and was 56.8% lower than the Basildon district average (100.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Burstead’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 275 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 3 cases , up 50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -29.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 329 (≈ 23.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 2.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Burstead ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Sports/Recreation Area, with 32 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Heath Close (19 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.