SS12 9WJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS12 9WJ

SS12 9WJ, Basildon has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.51 per 1,000 population. This SS12 9WJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SS12 postcode area, which has experienced 81 crimes and a crime rate of 4.32 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SS12 9WJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS12 9WJ, encompassing approximately 834 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SS12 9WJ area, explore the SS12 9WJ Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SS12 9WJ area, visit the SS12 9WJ House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (58.33% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Burglary: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)

SS12 9WJ Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • High Street with total crimes: 6
  • West Beech Close with total crimes: 4
  • Jersey Gardens with total crimes: 3

SS12 9WJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1951.5158.33%
Vehicle crime922.7628.57%
Burglary710.78250.00%
Anti-social behaviour38.38-66.67%
Other theft23.59-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson12.40-50.00%
Public order11.20-50.00%
Shoplifting11.20-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1251.51-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour914.3780.00%
Vehicle crime710.78250.00%
Shoplifting58.3825.00%
Other theft35.99200.00%
Burglary23.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.40-33.33%
Public order22.40-66.67%
Other crime12.400.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1652.7045.45%
Public order619.1650.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.19-54.55%
Shoplifting45.9933.33%
Criminal damage and arson34.79-66.67%
Vehicle crime23.59-33.33%
Possession of weapons22.40100.00%
Theft from the person22.400.00%
Bicycle theft12.400.00%
Drugs11.200.00%
Other theft11.20-50.00%
Other crime11.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1159.89120.00%
Anti-social behaviour1113.1810.00%
Criminal damage and arson913.18350.00%
Public order410.78-33.33%
Vehicle crime34.79-25.00%
Shoplifting33.59-40.00%
Burglary23.59-66.67%
Theft from the person22.400.00%
Other theft22.400.00%
Drugs12.40-66.67%
Other crime11.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.200.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1053.90400.00%
Burglary611.98100.00%
Public order67.19100.00%
Violence and sexual offences57.19-37.50%
Shoplifting55.99-37.50%
Vehicle crime45.9933.33%
Drugs34.79200.00%
Other crime23.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.40-60.00%
Other theft22.40100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences845.52-38.46%
Shoplifting89.58166.67%
Criminal damage and arson59.58-28.57%
Vehicle crime35.99-50.00%
Burglary33.59200.00%
Public order33.59-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.59-33.33%
Theft from the person22.400.00%
Other crime22.400.00%
Drugs12.400.00%
Other theft11.20-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1352.7018.18%
Criminal damage and arson715.570.00%
Public order68.38500.00%
Vehicle crime67.19200.00%
Other theft37.1950.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.59200.00%
Shoplifting33.5950.00%
Theft from the person23.590.00%
Burglary12.40-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1138.3357.14%
Criminal damage and arson713.18133.33%
Burglary48.38-33.33%
Vehicle crime24.79100.00%
Other theft22.400.00%
Shoplifting22.40-50.00%
Drugs22.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.40-75.00%
Public order11.20-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences740.73-50.00%
Burglary68.38-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour47.190.00%
Shoplifting44.79-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.79-25.00%
Other theft23.59-33.33%
Public order22.40100.00%
Drugs22.40-33.33%
Robbery12.400.00%
Vehicle crime11.20-85.71%
Other crime11.20-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1469.4727.27%
Shoplifting816.7714.29%
Burglary79.58-22.22%
Vehicle crime78.3875.00%
Criminal damage and arson48.3833.33%
Anti-social behaviour44.79-55.56%
Other crime34.79200.00%
Drugs33.590.00%
Theft from the person33.590.00%
Other theft33.59-25.00%
Possession of weapons13.59-75.00%
Public order11.20-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1173.07-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour913.1880.00%
Burglary910.78350.00%
Shoplifting710.780.00%
Public order58.38400.00%
Possession of weapons45.99300.00%
Other theft44.79100.00%
Vehicle crime44.79100.00%
Drugs34.7950.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.590.00%
Other crime13.590.00%
Bicycle theft11.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1235.9371.43%
Anti-social behaviour514.3766.67%
Criminal damage and arson35.990.00%
Other theft23.59100.00%
Burglary22.400.00%
Drugs22.400.00%
Vehicle crime22.40-80.00%
Possession of weapons12.400.00%
Public order11.20-66.67%

In September 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1041.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences711.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson38.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.590.00%
Public order33.590.00%
Shoplifting33.590.00%
Drugs23.590.00%
Burglary22.400.00%
Other theft12.400.00%
Theft from the person11.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20249
May 20242
April 20245
March 20247
February 20247
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20237
November 20234
October 20232
September 202310

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 20239
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 146 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202412
July 202416
June 202411
May 20245
April 20248
March 202413
February 202411
January 20247
December 202314
November 202311
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20246
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 69 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20245
June 202411
May 202410
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20239
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 53 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20248
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20238
November 20237
September 20233

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
November 20231

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242
December 20233
September 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SS12 9WJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. High Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 2. West Beech Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Jersey Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 4. A129
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Rowans Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Hengist Gardens
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 7. Market Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Elm Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. West Beech Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Stilemans
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Meadow Court
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 13. The Hastings
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Beccles Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Upper Market Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. The Broadway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Southend Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Crouch Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Long Meadow Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Radwinter Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Radwinter Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Ivygate Close
    Total1
    Burglary1