Total Crime Rate
78.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Park Drive area has the 14th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Castledon & Crouch , and the 208th highest 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 Park Drive (SS12 9DH) in the last 12 months was 78.6 per 1,000 residents and was 42.2% higher than the Castledon & Crouch average (55.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 50.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -41.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Park Drive (SS12 9DH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 38 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Donald Thorn Close (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Castledon & Crouch| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Kershaws Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Close | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nevendon Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hyde Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Dickens Mews | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Keats Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Albany Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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