Crime Rates at Byfletts, Basildon, SS16 4LW

Byfletts area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Nethermayne , and the 227th 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 Byfletts (SS16 4LW) in the last 12 months was 48.4 per 1,000 residents and was 45.1% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 34.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Byfletts (SS16 4LW), the main crime hotspot is near Rickling. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.