Total Crime Rate
35.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kings Way area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Burstead , and the 166th lowest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Kings Way (CM11 2QF) in the last 12 months was 35.8 per 1,000 residents and was 12.0% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -55.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 20.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kings Way (CM11 2QF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Homefield Close, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Briar View (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Burstead| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burstead Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Post Meadow | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Post Meadow | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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