Total Crime Rate
42.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025South Ridge area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Billericay East , and the 198th lowest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around South Ridge (CM11 2EP) in the last 12 months was 42.5 per 1,000 residents and was 2.6% lower than the Billericay East average (43.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around South Ridge (CM11 2EP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kelvedon Close, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Beverley Rise (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Billericay East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greens Farm Lane | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | David'S Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Dedham Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Charfinch Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Goldcrest Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greens Farm Lane | Offender given a caution |
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