Total Crime Rate
11.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
2.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026South Ridge area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Billericay East , and the 36th 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 2ER) in the last 12 months was 11.7 per 1,000 residents and was 69.8% lower than the Billericay East average (38.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around South Ridge (CM11 2ER), the main crime hotspot is near Kelvedon Close. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Daines Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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