Total Crime Rate
44.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Riffams Drive area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Pitsea North West , and the 206th 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 Riffams Drive (SS13 1BG) in the last 12 months was 44.6 per 1,000 residents and was 69.6% lower than the Pitsea North West average (146.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Riffams Drive (SS13 1BG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Havengore, where police recorded 48 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bradley Green (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Pitsea North West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burnt Mills Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Thomasin Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Havengore | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rushley | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bradley Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Brecon Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bradley Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tenterfields | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Montsale | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Montsale | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairfax Avenue | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Calvert Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Brecon Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Riffams Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashfields | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ashfields | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Vermont Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Denver Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Denver Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Great Ranton | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Burnt Mills Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Havengore | Under investigation |
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