Total Crime Rate
118.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kathleen Ferrier Crescent area has the 4th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Burstead , and the 113th highest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Kathleen Ferrier Crescent (SS15 5RA) in the last 12 months was 118.3 per 1,000 residents and was 190.6% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 64.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 43.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kathleen Ferrier Crescent (SS15 5RA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Aspen Court, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Vaughan Williams Road (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Burstead| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Byrd Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Walnut Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Purcell Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Vaughan Williams Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Shrubbery Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Carol Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Carol Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Kathleen Ferrier Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kathleen Ferrier Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walnut Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Elgar Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beecham Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Beecham Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cypress Close | Under investigation |
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