Total Crime Rate
49.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Charleston Avenue area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Pitsea North West , and the 228th 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 Charleston Avenue (SS13 1JH) in the last 12 months was 49.2 per 1,000 residents and was 66.4% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 32.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Charleston Avenue (SS13 1JH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Havengore, where police recorded 21 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 | Vehicle crime | Thomasin Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Montsale | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Calvert Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bradley Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bradley Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tenterfields | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairfax Avenue | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rushley | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Swinborne Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Burnt Mills Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Denver Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Great Ranton | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Denver Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Vermont Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Riffams Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Montsale | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burnt Mills Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Harvey Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Havengore | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Brecon Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Brecon Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Havengore | Under investigation |
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