Total Crime Rate
174.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hovefields Avenue area has the 6th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Castledon & Crouch , and the 68th 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 Hovefields Avenue (SS12 9JA) in the last 12 months was 174.5 per 1,000 residents and was 215.8% higher than the Castledon & Crouch average (55.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 47 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 57 (≈ 78.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hovefields Avenue (SS12 9JA), the main crime hotspot is near Hovefields Avenue. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 24 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 | Hovefields Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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