Crime Rates at Polsteads, Basildon, SS16 4PH

Polsteads area has the 9th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Nethermayne , and the 63rd 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 Polsteads (SS16 4PH) in the last 12 months was 184.9 per 1,000 residents and was 105.2% higher 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 44 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 49 (≈ 111.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Polsteads (SS16 4PH), the main crime hotspot is near Ryedene Close. Police recorded 96 crimes here, including 68 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.