Crime Rates at Fairstead, Basildon, SS14 2AR

Fairstead area has the 12th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Langdon Hills , and the 116th 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 Fairstead (SS14 2AR) in the last 12 months was 120.3 per 1,000 residents and was 24.9% higher than the Langdon Hills average (96.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -42.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 66.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -19.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Fairstead (SS14 2AR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 144 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near North Gunnels (55 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.