Total Crime Rate
84.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
55.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Post Meadow area has the 12th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Burstead , and the 200th highest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Post Meadow (CM11 2SE) in the last 12 months was 84.1 per 1,000 residents and was 84.2% higher than the Burstead average (45.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 55.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 26.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Post Meadow (CM11 2SE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Post Meadow, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Briar View (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Burstead| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Post Meadow | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Grange Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Post Meadow | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Post Meadow | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Post Meadow | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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