Total Crime Rate
61.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bardfield area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Nethermayne , and the 270th 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 Bardfield (SS16 4JW) in the last 12 months was 61.9 per 1,000 residents and was 29.8% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 32.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bardfield (SS16 4JW), the main crime hotspot is near North Crockerford. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 22 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Bardfield | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingswood Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Middle Crockerford | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Byfletts | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South Crockerford | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wendene | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South Crockerford | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lindsell Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North Crockerford | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North Crockerford | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lindsell Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Linford Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lambourne Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hanover Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rickling | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | South Crockerford | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South Crockerford | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beech Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Beech Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South Crockerford | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
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