Total Crime Rate
154.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Paynters Mead area has the 11th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Nethermayne , and the 76th highest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Paynters Mead (SS16 4EB) in the last 12 months was 154.8 per 1,000 residents and was 75.6% higher 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 90.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Paynters Mead (SS16 4EB), the main crime hotspot is near Ryedene Close. Police recorded 103 crimes here, including 76 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Swanstead | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Swanstead | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Ryedene Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Ryedene Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oldwyk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Paynters Mead | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moss Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moss Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Swanstead | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Marsh View Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Swanstead | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Swanstead | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oldwyk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Goldings Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ramsay Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dewsgreen | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ramsay Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Marsh View Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Marsh View Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moss Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Swanstead | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ryedene Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ryedene Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Oldwyk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oldwyk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ryedene Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Slades | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ryedene Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ryedene Close | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ryedene Close | Under investigation |
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