Total Crime Rate
48.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Portman Drive area has the 15th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Billericay East , and the 222nd 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 Portman Drive (CM12 0PE) in the last 12 months was 48.1 per 1,000 residents and was 10.2% higher than the Billericay East average (43.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 27.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Portman Drive (CM12 0PE), the main crime hotspot is near Trafalgar Way. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Billericay East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Grosvenor Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Trafalgar Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Trafalgar Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Trafalgar Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Trafalgar Way | Awaiting court outcome |
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