Total Crime Rate
116.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
79.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Elham Drive area has the 11th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Pitsea South East , and the 121st highest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Elham Drive (SS13 2NR) in the last 12 months was 116.5 per 1,000 residents and was 22.5% lower than the Pitsea South East average (150.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -55.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 78.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -86.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Elham Drive (SS13 2NR), the main crime hotspot is near Woodcote Crescent. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Basildon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Delhi Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Crest Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Leigh Fells | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Appleford Court | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Appleford Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Appleford Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Appleford Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Crest Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Crest Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Crest Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Crest Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Crest Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Kingsdown Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Crest Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Crown Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Crown Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Crown Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Headcorn Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Delhi Road | Under investigation |
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