Total Crime Rate
35.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Broomfields area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Fryerns , and the 165th 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 Broomfields (SS13 3LG) in the last 12 months was 35.7 per 1,000 residents and was 78.3% lower than the Fryerns average (164.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -22.2% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 19.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Broomfields (SS13 3LG), the main crime hotspot is near Travers Way. Police recorded 56 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Fryerns| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wythefield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Moretons | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Travers Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Beambridge | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cheshunts | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cheshunts | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cheshunts | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mariskals | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Moretons | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beambridge | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moretons | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Mariskals | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rippleside | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rippleside | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Travers Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wythefield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Travers Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Beambridge | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Beambridge | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Travers Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wickford Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South Mayne | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stublands | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wythefield | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hartford End | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hartford End | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Little Garth | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Little Garth | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Little Garth | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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