Total Crime Rate
57.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Scott Drive area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Castledon & Crouch , and the 269th lowest 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 Scott Drive (SS12 9PW) in the last 12 months was 57.4 per 1,000 residents and was 4.0% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 39.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Scott Drive (SS12 9PW), the main crime hotspot is near Innes Close. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 12 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Macgregor Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ruthven Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Maitland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maitland Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Scott Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cranfield Park Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cranfield Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cranfield Park Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ingrave Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ruthven Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Carswell Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Dickens Mews | Awaiting court outcome |
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