Crime Rates at Leigh Fells, Pitsea, Basildon, SS13 2RF

Leigh Fells area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Pitsea South East , and the 160th 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 Leigh Fells (SS13 2RF) in the last 12 months was 98.5 per 1,000 residents and was 38.1% lower 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 49.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -47.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 4.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Leigh Fells (SS13 2RF), 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.