Total Crime Rate
18.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
12.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Hornbeam Way area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Burstead , and the 73rd 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 Hornbeam Way (SS15 4HF) in the last 12 months was 18.8 per 1,000 residents and was 58.9% lower than the Burstead average (45.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hornbeam Way (SS15 4HF), the main crime hotspot is near Martindale Avenue. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 6 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Fir Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Fir Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Robinia Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Tallis Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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