Total Crime Rate
27.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Brook Drive area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Castledon & Crouch , and the 126th lowest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Brook Drive (SS12 9EQ) in the last 12 months was 27.6 per 1,000 residents and was 50.1% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 11.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brook Drive (SS12 9EQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 38 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Park Close (8 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 | Other theft | Hyde Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Dickens Mews | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Nevendon Road | — |
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