Total Crime Rate
24.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
12.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Kennel Lane area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Burstead , and the 111th 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 Kennel Lane (CM11 2ST) in the last 12 months was 24.9 per 1,000 residents and was 45.4% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kennel Lane (CM11 2ST), the main crime hotspot is near Passingham Avenue. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Burstead| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Passingham Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Passingham Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tyrone Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Selworthy Close | Under investigation |
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