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

Overview of Crime in SS14 1DZ

TOWN SQUARE, SS14 1DZ, Basildon has recorded a total of 145 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 67.88 per 1,000 population. This SS14 1DZ 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 1DZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS14 1DZ, encompassing approximately 2136 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (61) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (71.43% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SS14 1DZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26
  • Police Station with total crimes: 20
  • North Gunnels with total crimes: 11

TOWN SQUARE, SS14 1DZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6167.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour2428.5671.43%
Shoplifting1111.240.00%
Public order95.1512.50%
Vehicle crime84.21-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.75-33.33%
Drugs73.75-36.36%
Other theft43.28-60.00%
Possession of weapons41.87300.00%
Robbery31.87200.00%
Other crime21.40-33.33%
Burglary20.94-66.67%
Theft from the person10.94-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6174.4427.08%
Vehicle crime1528.56-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour147.02-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson126.559.09%
Drugs115.6237.50%
Shoplifting115.15-47.62%
Other theft105.15100.00%
Public order84.68-20.00%
Burglary63.75100.00%
Theft from the person52.81150.00%
Other crime32.3450.00%
Bicycle theft11.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.47-80.00%
Robbery10.47-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4870.69-22.58%
Shoplifting2122.47-27.59%
Vehicle crime169.83300.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.496.67%
Criminal damage and arson117.490.00%
Public order105.15-33.33%
Drugs84.68166.67%
Other theft53.75-16.67%
Possession of weapons52.340.00%
Robbery42.3433.33%
Burglary31.87-40.00%
Other crime21.40-33.33%
Theft from the person20.94100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6275.3740.91%
Shoplifting2929.03314.29%
Anti-social behaviour1513.58-25.00%
Public order157.0287.50%
Criminal damage and arson117.0257.14%
Other theft65.15-50.00%
Burglary52.81-44.44%
Bicycle theft42.340.00%
Vehicle crime41.87-42.86%
Other crime31.870.00%
Drugs31.40-62.50%
Robbery31.40-25.00%
Theft from the person11.40-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4460.39-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour2020.6017.65%
Other theft129.3650.00%
Burglary95.62200.00%
Public order84.21-50.00%
Drugs83.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.75-22.22%
Shoplifting73.28-65.00%
Vehicle crime73.28-12.50%
Robbery43.2833.33%
Theft from the person31.87200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7678.1852.00%
Shoplifting2035.58-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour179.36-22.73%
Public order167.9633.33%
Criminal damage and arson97.4912.50%
Vehicle crime84.21-20.00%
Other theft83.7514.29%
Drugs43.75-20.00%
Burglary31.87-25.00%
Robbery31.40-50.00%
Other crime11.40-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.47-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5073.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour2223.4110.00%
Shoplifting2210.3046.67%
Public order1210.3033.33%
Vehicle crime105.62-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson84.68100.00%
Other theft73.7575.00%
Robbery63.2850.00%
Drugs52.810.00%
Theft from the person42.34300.00%
Burglary41.87100.00%
Other crime31.87200.00%
Possession of weapons21.40-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.940.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5062.73-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour2023.4133.33%
Vehicle crime159.36150.00%
Shoplifting157.027.14%
Public order97.0228.57%
Drugs54.21-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.34-50.00%
Robbery41.87100.00%
Other theft41.87-66.67%
Possession of weapons31.8750.00%
Burglary21.40-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.940.00%
Other crime10.47-66.67%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5865.5418.37%
Anti-social behaviour1527.1525.00%
Shoplifting147.02-30.00%
Other theft126.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.62-27.27%
Public order73.75-69.57%
Vehicle crime63.28-45.45%
Drugs62.81-71.43%
Burglary52.810.00%
Other crime32.34-25.00%
Robbery21.40-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.94-33.33%
Theft from the person10.94-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4984.73-16.95%
Public order2322.9415.00%
Drugs2110.77110.00%
Shoplifting209.835.26%
Anti-social behaviour129.36-25.00%
Other theft125.62-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson115.62-8.33%
Vehicle crime115.150.00%
Robbery65.15100.00%
Burglary52.8125.00%
Other crime42.34100.00%
Possession of weapons31.870.00%
Theft from the person31.40-25.00%
Bicycle theft11.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5982.86-36.56%
Public order2027.62100.00%
Shoplifting199.36-45.71%
Anti-social behaviour168.89-36.00%
Other theft137.49116.67%
Criminal damage and arson126.09-25.00%
Vehicle crime115.6210.00%
Drugs105.1511.11%
Burglary44.680.00%
Theft from the person41.87300.00%
Possession of weapons31.8750.00%
Robbery31.40200.00%
Other crime21.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.94-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93100.180.00%
Shoplifting3543.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour2516.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson1611.700.00%
Public order107.490.00%
Vehicle crime104.680.00%
Drugs94.680.00%
Other theft64.210.00%
Bicycle theft42.810.00%
Other crime21.870.00%
Possession of weapons20.940.00%
Robbery10.940.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 121 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 202416
June 20244
May 20247
April 20248
March 202410
February 202415
January 20246
December 202311
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202414
July 202416
June 202415
May 202420
April 202417
March 202422
February 202420
January 202415
December 202312
November 202316
October 202325

A total of 117 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 202411
June 202411
May 20247
April 20249
March 20248
February 20244
January 20248
December 202311
November 202312
October 202316

A total of 97 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20248
June 20243
May 20248
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20246
December 202321
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 147 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 202410
June 202415
May 20248
April 202416
March 202412
February 20249
January 20247
December 202323
November 202320
October 202310

A total of 224 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 202421
June 202429
May 20247
April 202420
March 202422
February 202415
January 202414
December 202320
November 202319
October 202335

A total of 27 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 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

A total of 711 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202461
July 202448
June 202462
May 202444
April 202476
March 202450
February 202450
January 202458
December 202349
November 202359
October 202393

A total of 99 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20245
June 20246
May 202412
April 20248
March 20247
February 20244
January 202412
December 202312
November 202313
October 20236

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20243
June 20245
May 20249
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    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. Bessemer Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Market Square
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Westgate
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Eaton Court
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. Cherrydown East
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Braybrooke
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Fodderwick
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 12. Fauners
    Total5
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Basildon Bus Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 14. Southern Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Pomfret Mead
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 16. Great Oaks
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 17. Basildon
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Broadhurst Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Time Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Roodegate
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Rokells
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Gateway
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Little Oaks
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Clenshaw Path
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Cressells
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Southernhay
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Takely Ride
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1