THISTLEDOWN, SS14 1JU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS14 1JU

THISTLEDOWN, SS14 1JU, Basildon has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.43 per 1,000 population. This SS14 1JU 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 1JU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS14 1JU, encompassing approximately 5815 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (4.55% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (700.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

SS14 1JU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Longacre with total crimes: 4
  • Methersgate with total crimes: 4
  • Long Riding with total crimes: 4

THISTLEDOWN, SS14 1JU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.434.55%
Public order83.96700.00%
Vehicle crime51.3825.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.86-57.14%
Drugs20.520.00%
Burglary20.34100.00%
Other theft20.34-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.34-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.60-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour73.78-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.2050.00%
Other theft51.030.00%
Vehicle crime40.8633.33%
Theft from the person20.690.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%
Public order10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences237.914.55%
Anti-social behaviour83.9660.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.380.00%
Vehicle crime30.690.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Burglary20.340.00%
Public order10.34-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences226.36-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.78-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson40.8633.33%
Public order30.690.00%
Burglary20.52-33.33%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences258.6031.58%
Anti-social behaviour94.30200.00%
Burglary31.55200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.52-40.00%
Public order30.52200.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Other theft20.34100.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.27150.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.86-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Possession of weapons20.34100.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Public order10.17-75.00%
Other theft10.170.00%
Burglary10.17-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.7118.75%
Anti-social behaviour43.2733.33%
Public order40.69-20.00%
Burglary30.690.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Vehicle crime20.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.34-60.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Other theft10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.716.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.75150.00%
Public order50.8625.00%
Drugs40.86100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.6950.00%
Burglary30.52-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.52-50.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.71-6.25%
Burglary72.58133.33%
Public order41.200.00%
Vehicle crime40.69-33.33%
Drugs20.69100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.34-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.34100.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Other theft10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.2214.29%
Vehicle crime62.7520.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.030.00%
Public order41.030.00%
Burglary30.69-66.67%
Robbery20.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-66.67%
Drugs10.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Other theft10.17-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.57-33.33%
Burglary92.41125.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.55-60.00%
Vehicle crime51.0366.67%
Other theft40.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.69-80.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.580.00%
Burglary42.580.00%
Vehicle crime30.690.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 235 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202422
July 202423
June 202422
May 202425
April 202419
March 202419
February 202416
January 202415
December 202316
November 202314
October 202321

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20247
December 20233
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 202315

A total of 71 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20248
June 20245
May 20249
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20236
October 202315

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
October 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
March 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Longacre
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Methersgate
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Long Riding
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Horsley Cross
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Cleveland Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 7. Saffron Drive
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Short Acre
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Wykes Green
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Thistledown
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Priors Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Nether Priors
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Priors East
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Clayburn Circle
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Fairlop Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Hockley Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Brownlow Cross
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bonnygate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Claydon Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Downey Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Clickett End
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Rayside
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. East Thorpe
    Total1
    Public order1