EAST SQUARE, SS14 1AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS14 1AA

EAST SQUARE, SS14 1AA, Basildon has recorded a total of 137 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.92 per 1,000 population. This SS14 1AA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SS14 postcode area, which has experienced 416 crimes and a crime rate of 14.48 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SS14 1AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS14 1AA, encompassing approximately 3192 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SS14 1AA area, explore the SS14 1AA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (-10.17% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (71.43% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (16.67% increase)

SS14 1AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 34
  • Police Station with total crimes: 20
  • North Gunnels with total crimes: 11

EAST SQUARE, SS14 1AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5342.92-10.17%
Anti-social behaviour2416.6071.43%
Shoplifting147.5216.67%
Vehicle crime104.39-33.33%
Public order103.1311.11%
Criminal damage and arson73.13-36.36%
Drugs62.19-45.45%
Other theft41.88-60.00%
Possession of weapons41.25300.00%
Burglary21.25-60.00%
Other crime10.63-50.00%
Theft from the person10.31-80.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5948.8743.90%
Vehicle crime1518.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.70-6.67%
Shoplifting124.39-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson113.7622.22%
Drugs113.4510.00%
Other theft103.4566.67%
Public order93.13-18.18%
Burglary52.82150.00%
Theft from the person51.57150.00%
Other crime21.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-75.00%
Robbery10.31-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4144.80-37.88%
Shoplifting2212.84-35.29%
Vehicle crime156.89400.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.707.14%
Public order114.70-26.67%
Drugs103.45233.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.13-10.00%
Other theft62.82-14.29%
Robbery41.8833.33%
Possession of weapons41.250.00%
Other crime21.25-33.33%
Burglary20.63-71.43%
Theft from the person20.63100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6653.2540.43%
Shoplifting3420.67325.00%
Public order1510.6587.50%
Anti-social behaviour144.70-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson104.3925.00%
Burglary73.1316.67%
Other theft72.19-50.00%
Bicycle theft42.19300.00%
Other crime31.250.00%
Vehicle crime30.94-40.00%
Drugs30.94-62.50%
Robbery30.9450.00%
Theft from the person10.94-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4741.35-38.96%
Anti-social behaviour2214.7246.67%
Other theft146.8975.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.39-11.11%
Shoplifting82.51-61.90%
Public order82.51-42.86%
Drugs82.51100.00%
Burglary62.51100.00%
Vehicle crime51.88-37.50%
Theft from the person31.57200.00%
Robbery20.94-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7751.6945.28%
Shoplifting2124.12-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour156.58-31.82%
Public order144.70-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson94.3928.57%
Vehicle crime82.82-33.33%
Other theft82.5133.33%
Drugs42.51-20.00%
Burglary31.25-25.00%
Robbery30.94-50.00%
Other crime10.94-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.31-50.00%
Theft from the person10.31-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5352.0012.77%
Shoplifting2416.6060.00%
Anti-social behaviour227.520.00%
Public order156.8966.67%
Vehicle crime124.70-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson73.7640.00%
Other theft62.1920.00%
Robbery61.8850.00%
Theft from the person51.88400.00%
Drugs51.570.00%
Burglary41.57300.00%
Other crime31.25200.00%
Bicycle theft20.94100.00%
Possession of weapons20.63-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4741.98-9.62%
Anti-social behaviour2214.7246.67%
Shoplifting156.897.14%
Vehicle crime144.70133.33%
Public order94.3912.50%
Other theft52.82-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson51.57-44.44%
Drugs51.57-28.57%
Possession of weapons41.57100.00%
Robbery41.25100.00%
Bicycle theft11.250.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%
Burglary10.31-75.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5241.98-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour1516.2925.00%
Shoplifting144.70-30.00%
Other theft114.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.45-18.18%
Public order82.82-65.22%
Drugs72.51-65.00%
Vehicle crime62.19-45.45%
Burglary41.8833.33%
Robbery21.25-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.63-33.33%
Other crime20.63-50.00%
Theft from the person10.63-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5457.01-18.18%
Public order2316.9215.00%
Drugs207.20100.00%
Shoplifting206.275.26%
Anti-social behaviour126.27-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.760.00%
Other theft113.45-21.43%
Vehicle crime113.450.00%
Robbery63.45100.00%
Other crime41.88300.00%
Possession of weapons31.25-25.00%
Burglary30.940.00%
Theft from the person30.94-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.940.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6657.01-27.47%
Public order2020.67150.00%
Shoplifting196.27-45.71%
Anti-social behaviour155.95-42.31%
Other theft144.70133.33%
Vehicle crime114.3910.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.45-15.38%
Drugs103.4511.11%
Possession of weapons43.13100.00%
Theft from the person41.25300.00%
Burglary31.25200.00%
Robbery30.94200.00%
Other crime10.94-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9166.100.00%
Shoplifting3528.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour2610.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson138.140.00%
Vehicle crime104.070.00%
Drugs93.130.00%
Public order82.820.00%
Other theft62.510.00%
Other crime41.880.00%
Bicycle theft41.250.00%
Possession of weapons21.250.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 120 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 202415
June 20243
May 20245
April 20248
March 202412
February 202414
January 20246
December 202311
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 102 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20246
June 20247
May 202414
April 20248
March 20246
February 20245
January 202411
December 202311
November 202314
October 20236

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 150 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202411
June 202415
May 20248
April 202414
March 202415
February 20249
January 20248
December 202323
November 202320
October 20238

A total of 238 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 202422
June 202434
May 20248
April 202421
March 202424
February 202415
January 202414
December 202320
November 202319
October 202335

A total of 706 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202459
July 202441
June 202466
May 202447
April 202477
March 202453
February 202447
January 202452
December 202354
November 202366
October 202391

A total of 216 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202414
July 202415
June 202414
May 202422
April 202415
March 202422
February 202422
January 202415
December 202312
November 202315
October 202326

A total of 110 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20249
June 202410
May 20248
April 20249
March 20247
February 20245
January 20249
December 202311
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 98 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 202410
June 20243
May 20248
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20247
December 202320
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 28 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 36 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20247
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SS14 1AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total34
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Vehicle crime4
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. North Gunnels
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Market Square
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Westgate
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Eaton Court
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Cherrydown East
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Braybrooke
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Fodderwick
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 11. Basildon Bus Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 12. Southern Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Pomfret Mead
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 14. Great Oaks
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 15. Basildon
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Roselaine
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Time Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Roodegate
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Rokells
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Gateway
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Little Oaks
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Southernhay
    Total1
    Public order1