Total Crime Rate

55.3 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

27.6 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 55.3 5/10
  • Violent crimes 27.6 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 22.1 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 11.1 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 11.1 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 5.5 3/10
  • Public order 5.5 5/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Palm Mews area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Burstead , and the 245th 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 Palm Mews (SS15 4JF) in the last 12 months was 55.3 per 1,000 residents and was 21.1% higher 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 27.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Palm Mews (SS15 4JF), the main crime hotspot is near Aspen Court. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Palm Mews area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (7/7)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fir Court Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Aspen Court Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Other crime Aspen Court Formal action is not in the public interest
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Aspen Court Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons River View Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Aspen Court Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Public order Fir Court Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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