Crime Rates at St Marys Crescent, Basildon, SS13 2AR

St Marys Crescent area has the 4th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Pitsea South East , and the 37th highest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around St Marys Crescent (SS13 2AR) in the last 12 months was 256.4 per 1,000 residents and was 61.2% higher than the Pitsea South East average (159.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 36 (≈ 153.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 63.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Marys Crescent (SS13 2AR), the main crime hotspot is near St Mary'S Crescent. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.