Total Crime Rate
50.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Waverley Road area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Burstead , and the 233rd lowest 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 Waverley Road (SS15 4HU) in the last 12 months was 50.0 per 1,000 residents and was 22.9% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 36.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Waverley Road (SS15 4HU), 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.
View Crime In Burstead| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Wash Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South Wash Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wash Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Doves Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandringham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Waverley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Waverley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | New Waverley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Thetford Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Burches | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Burches | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burches | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burches | Under investigation |
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