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

Kathleen Ferrier Crescent area has the 19th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Burstead , and the 254th highest 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 69.3 per 1,000 residents and was 51.8% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 36.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kathleen Ferrier Crescent (SS15 5QR), the main crime hotspot is near Temple Close. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.