Crime Rates at Fairfax Avenue, Basildon, SS13 1AZ

Fairfax Avenue area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Pitsea North West , and the 261st lowest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Fairfax Avenue (SS13 1AZ) in the last 12 months was 59.5 per 1,000 residents and was 56.6% lower than the Pitsea North West average (136.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 29.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Fairfax Avenue (SS13 1AZ), the main crime hotspot is near Havengore. Police recorded 58 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.