Crime Rates at Ashfields, Pitsea, Basildon, SS13 1HR

Ashfields area has the 13th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Pitsea North West , and the 159th highest 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 Ashfields (SS13 1HR) in the last 12 months was 99.7 per 1,000 residents and was 27.2% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 52.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 38.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ashfields (SS13 1HR), 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.