Crime Rate in Pitsea North West, ward

Pitsea North West has the 4th highest crime rate of 14 wards in Basildon district and the 678th highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 50th highest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Pitsea North West in the last 12 months was 146.6 per 1,000 residents and was 46.5% higher than the Basildon district average (100.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Pitsea North West’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 664 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 7 cases , up 133.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -42.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 778 (≈ 60.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Pitsea North West ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Bartlow Side. Police recorded 187 crimes here, including 41 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.