Total Crime Rate

33.2 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 33.2 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 11.1 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 8.3 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 5.5 3/10
  • Drugs 2.8 2/10
  • Other crime 2.8 2/10
  • Robbery 2.8 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Palm Mews area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Burstead , and the 151st 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 Palm Mews (SS15 4JF) in the last 12 months was 33.2 per 1,000 residents and was 18.6% lower than the Burstead average (40.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Palm Mews (SS15 4JF), the main crime hotspot is near Aspen Court. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 10 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 (4/4)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Osier Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Osier Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Pound Lane North Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Martindale Avenue Under investigation
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Data Sources

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