Total Crime Rate
50.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
34.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Jefferson Avenue area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Laindon Park , and the 234th 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 Jefferson Avenue (SS15 6JY) in the last 12 months was 50.8 per 1,000 residents and was 37.9% lower than the Laindon Park average (81.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 34.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 85.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Jefferson Avenue (SS15 6JY), the main crime hotspot is near West Mayne. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Basildon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Becketts | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Woodstock Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Eisenhower Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Hoover Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hoover Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hoover Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hoover Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | West Mayne | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | West Mayne | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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