Crime Rates at Kathleen Ferrier Crescent, Basildon, SS15 5QR

Kathleen Ferrier Crescent area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Burstead , and the 223rd 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 Kathleen Ferrier Crescent (SS15 5QR) in the last 12 months was 48.2 per 1,000 residents and was 18.4% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 27.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kathleen Ferrier Crescent (SS15 5QR), the main crime hotspot is near Temple Close. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.