Total Crime Rate

36.7 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

32.1 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 36.7 4/10
  • Violent crimes 32.1 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 27.5 6/10
  • Public order 4.6 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.6 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Maple Mead area has the 24th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Billericay East , and the 169th 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 Maple Mead (CM12 9QS) in the last 12 months was 36.7 per 1,000 residents and was 5.0% lower than the Billericay East average (38.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 32.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Maple Mead (CM12 9QS), the main crime hotspot is near Hickstars Lane. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Maple Mead area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (14/14)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hickstars Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting Ganels Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hickstars Lane Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hickstars Lane Formal action is not in the public interest
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Selworthy Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ganels Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Langham Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hickstars Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Langham Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Langham Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hunters Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Jackdaw Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Ganels Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Hunters Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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