Total Crime Rate
107.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Highfield Road area has the 6th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Burstead , and the 139th highest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Highfield Road (CM11 2PE) in the last 12 months was 107.9 per 1,000 residents and was 165.2% higher than the Burstead average (40.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 66.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Highfield Road (CM11 2PE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Briar Close (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Burstead| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burstead Drive | Under investigation |
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