Total Crime Rate
62.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Berdens area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Nethermayne , and the 266th 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 Berdens (SS16 4DR) in the last 12 months was 62.7 per 1,000 residents and was 29.0% lower than the Nethermayne average (88.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 41.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Berdens (SS16 4DR), the main crime hotspot is near Pitseaville Grove. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Nethermayne| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Redgrave Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Collingwood Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | North Colne | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Highlands Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Highlands Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sunnedon | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Gordon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pitseaville Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pitseaville Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vange Hill Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Vange Hill Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Redgrave Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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