Crime Rates at Newberry Side, Basildon, SS15 5XB

Newberry Side area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Lee Chapel North , and the 122nd 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 Newberry Side (SS15 5XB) in the last 12 months was 26.8 per 1,000 residents and was 71.1% lower than the Lee Chapel North average (92.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -55.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 9.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Newberry Side (SS15 5XB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mellow Purgess Close, where police recorded 42 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Gerbera Close (28 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.