Crime Rates at Berdens, Basildon, SS16 4DR

Berdens area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Nethermayne , and the 276th 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 Berdens (SS16 4DR) in the last 12 months was 62.7 per 1,000 residents and was 30.5% lower than the Nethermayne average (90.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 46.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Berdens (SS16 4DR), the main crime hotspot is near Pitseaville Grove. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.