Total Crime Rate
115.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Azalea Avenue area has the 8th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Castledon & Crouch , and the 120th highest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Azalea Avenue (SS12 0BD) in the last 12 months was 115.9 per 1,000 residents and was 109.8% higher than the Castledon & Crouch average (55.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 36.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Azalea Avenue (SS12 0BD), the main crime hotspot is near Market Road. Police recorded 50 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Castledon & Crouch| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Keats Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Market Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Irvon Hill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Market Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Market Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bridge House Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bridge House Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Market Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Market Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Market Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Eleanor Chase | Under investigation |
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