TOWN SQUARE, SS14 1BX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS14 1BX

TOWN SQUARE, SS14 1BX, Basildon has recorded a total of 135 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 58.52 per 1,000 population. This SS14 1BX 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 1BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS14 1BX, encompassing approximately 2306 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (-3.51% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (71.43% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (16.67% increase)

SS14 1BX 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

TOWN SQUARE, SS14 1BX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5558.52-3.51%
Anti-social behaviour2423.8471.43%
Shoplifting1410.4016.67%
Public order106.0725.00%
Vehicle crime84.33-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.47-36.36%
Drugs63.03-45.45%
Possession of weapons42.60300.00%
Other theft31.73-62.50%
Burglary21.30-60.00%
Theft from the person10.87-80.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5765.8935.71%
Vehicle crime1624.7123.08%
Anti-social behaviour146.94-6.67%
Shoplifting126.07-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson115.2010.00%
Drugs114.7737.50%
Public order84.77-27.27%
Other theft83.4733.33%
Burglary53.47150.00%
Theft from the person52.17150.00%
Other crime22.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.43-75.00%
Robbery10.43-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4261.12-31.15%
Shoplifting2218.21-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour159.547.14%
Vehicle crime136.50333.33%
Public order115.64-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson104.7711.11%
Drugs84.33166.67%
Other theft63.4720.00%
Robbery42.6033.33%
Possession of weapons41.730.00%
Other crime21.730.00%
Burglary20.87-33.33%
Theft from the person20.87100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6167.6338.64%
Shoplifting3426.44325.00%
Public order1514.7487.50%
Anti-social behaviour146.50-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson96.0728.57%
Other theft53.90-61.54%
Burglary32.17-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.300.00%
Drugs31.30-66.67%
Robbery31.3050.00%
Vehicle crime31.30-40.00%
Other crime21.300.00%
Theft from the person10.87-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4455.05-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour2219.0737.50%
Other theft139.5462.50%
Drugs95.64125.00%
Shoplifting83.90-61.90%
Public order83.47-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson73.47-30.00%
Burglary63.0350.00%
Vehicle crime52.60-28.57%
Theft from the person32.17200.00%
Robbery21.30-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7270.2353.19%
Shoplifting2131.21-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour169.10-27.27%
Public order146.947.69%
Criminal damage and arson106.0725.00%
Other theft84.3333.33%
Vehicle crime73.47-36.36%
Burglary43.030.00%
Drugs41.73-20.00%
Robbery31.73-50.00%
Other crime11.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-50.00%
Theft from the person10.43-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4767.636.82%
Shoplifting2420.3760.00%
Anti-social behaviour2210.404.76%
Public order139.5444.44%
Vehicle crime115.64-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson84.7714.29%
Other theft63.4750.00%
Robbery62.6050.00%
Drugs52.600.00%
Theft from the person42.17300.00%
Burglary41.73300.00%
Bicycle theft21.73100.00%
Possession of weapons20.87-33.33%
Other crime20.87100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4455.92-16.98%
Anti-social behaviour2119.0731.25%
Shoplifting159.107.14%
Vehicle crime136.50116.67%
Public order95.6412.50%
Criminal damage and arson73.90-12.50%
Drugs53.03-28.57%
Robbery42.17100.00%
Other theft41.73-60.00%
Possession of weapons31.7350.00%
Bicycle theft11.300.00%
Other crime10.43-50.00%
Burglary10.43-80.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5358.526.00%
Anti-social behaviour1622.9845.45%
Shoplifting146.94-30.00%
Other theft106.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.33-27.27%
Public order83.47-63.64%
Drugs73.47-66.67%
Vehicle crime63.03-50.00%
Burglary52.600.00%
Robbery22.17-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.87100.00%
Other crime20.87-50.00%
Theft from the person10.87-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5076.73-19.35%
Public order2221.6715.79%
Drugs219.54133.33%
Shoplifting209.105.26%
Vehicle crime128.679.09%
Criminal damage and arson115.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.77-26.67%
Other theft104.77-23.08%
Robbery64.33100.00%
Burglary52.6066.67%
Other crime42.17300.00%
Theft from the person31.73-25.00%
Bicycle theft11.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.43-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6275.43-28.74%
Public order1926.88137.50%
Shoplifting198.24-45.71%
Anti-social behaviour158.24-42.31%
Other theft136.50116.67%
Vehicle crime115.6410.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.77-15.38%
Drugs94.770.00%
Theft from the person43.90300.00%
Burglary31.730.00%
Possession of weapons31.3050.00%
Robbery31.30200.00%
Other crime11.30-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8789.3042.62%
Shoplifting3537.71-14.63%
Anti-social behaviour2615.1718.18%
Criminal damage and arson1311.2762.50%
Vehicle crime105.64100.00%
Drugs94.330.00%
Public order83.90-61.90%
Other theft63.47-14.29%
Other crime42.60100.00%
Bicycle theft41.7333.33%
Possession of weapons21.73100.00%
Robbery10.870.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6180.630.00%
Shoplifting4126.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour2217.770.00%
Public order219.540.00%
Drugs99.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.900.00%
Other theft73.470.00%
Vehicle crime53.030.00%
Burglary52.170.00%
Bicycle theft32.170.00%
Other crime21.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 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 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 166 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202411
June 202415
May 20248
April 202414
March 202413
February 20249
January 20248
December 202322
November 202319
October 20238
September 202321

A total of 279 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 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
September 202341

A total of 120 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202416
July 202413
June 20243
May 20245
April 20247
March 202411
February 202413
January 20246
December 202312
November 202311
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 735 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 56.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202457
July 202442
June 202461
May 202444
April 202472
March 202447
February 202444
January 202453
December 202350
November 202362
October 202387
September 202361

A total of 238 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.31 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 202416
March 202422
February 202421
January 202416
December 202311
November 202315
October 202326
September 202322

A total of 120 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 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 202410
June 20249
May 20247
April 202410
March 20248
February 20247
January 20248
December 202311
November 202311
October 202313
September 20238

A total of 106 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20248
June 20243
May 20249
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20247
December 202321
November 20239
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 28 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.15 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 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 99 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20246
June 20245
May 202413
April 20248
March 20246
February 20244
January 202410
December 202310
November 202313
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 36 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
September 20235

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SS14 1BX 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. Time Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Gateway
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Little Oaks
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Southernhay
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Takely Ride
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Witchards
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1