Crime Rates at Lower Street, Basildon, SS15 4BD

Lower Street area has the 18th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Burstead , and the 239th highest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Lower Street (SS15 4BD) in the last 12 months was 70.1 per 1,000 residents and was 72.1% higher than the Burstead average (40.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 233.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 38.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 140.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lower Street (SS15 4BD), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 61 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.