METHERSGATE, SS14 2LT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS14 2LT

METHERSGATE, SS14 2LT, Basildon has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.98 per 1,000 population. This SS14 2LT 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 2LT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS14 2LT, encompassing approximately 5889 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (8.70% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

SS14 2LT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Honeypot Lane with total crimes: 5
  • Longacre with total crimes: 4
  • Orsett End with total crimes: 4

METHERSGATE, SS14 2LT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences257.988.70%
Vehicle crime74.2475.00%
Public order41.19-42.86%
Burglary30.68200.00%
Other theft20.51-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.34-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour20.34-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%
Drugs10.17-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.04-20.69%
Anti-social behaviour103.9125.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.7016.67%
Public order71.19600.00%
Vehicle crime41.19-42.86%
Other theft40.68300.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Other crime20.34100.00%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%
Theft from the person20.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Burglary10.17-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2910.193.57%
Anti-social behaviour84.92100.00%
Vehicle crime71.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.190.00%
Burglary31.02200.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Other theft10.170.00%
Public order10.17-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences287.6440.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.7550.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.02-55.56%
Public order20.68-50.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Other theft10.17-66.67%
Robbery10.170.00%
Burglary10.17-66.67%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.49-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.40800.00%
Public order41.53300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.68-42.86%
Burglary30.680.00%
Vehicle crime30.51-40.00%
Other theft30.5150.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences257.6425.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.240.00%
Vehicle crime51.190.00%
Other theft20.85-33.33%
Drugs20.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-80.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Public order10.17-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.4766.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.4066.67%
Public order50.8566.67%
Vehicle crime50.8525.00%
Burglary30.85-25.00%
Other theft30.5150.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.62-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.04500.00%
Vehicle crime41.0233.33%
Burglary40.6833.33%
Drugs30.680.00%
Public order30.51-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.510.00%
Other theft20.51100.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.45-15.79%
Public order52.7266.67%
Drugs30.8550.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.51-25.00%
Burglary30.5150.00%
Vehicle crime30.51-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.17-50.00%
Other theft10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.9658.33%
Vehicle crime43.23-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.680.00%
Public order30.680.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.34-60.00%
Burglary20.34-81.82%
Drugs20.340.00%
Other theft10.34-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.64-50.00%
Burglary112.04450.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.87-54.55%
Vehicle crime50.8525.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.85-63.64%
Other theft40.680.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.870.00%
Vehicle crime41.870.00%
Public order30.680.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Drugs20.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 253 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202423
July 202429
June 202428
May 202420
April 202425
March 202420
February 202412
January 202416
December 202319
November 202312
October 202324

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20247
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 202311
October 20232

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20246
June 20246
May 20244
April 20247
February 20246
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 64 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 20248
June 20244
May 20249
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20242
April 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
January 20241

A total of 2 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
January 20241

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SS14 2LT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Honeypot Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Longacre
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Orsett End
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Methersgate
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Long Riding
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Horsley Cross
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Broad Green
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Cleveland Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. Short Acre
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Wykes Green
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Thistledown
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Priors Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Nether Priors
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Priors East
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Bonnygate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. The Turpins
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Claydon Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Downey Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Clickett End
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1