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

Ashfields area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Pitsea North West , and the 214th highest 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 Ashfields (SS13 1HU) in the last 12 months was 76.3 per 1,000 residents and was 48.0% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 41.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ashfields (SS13 1HU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Havengore, where police recorded 48 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Winfields (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.