METHERSGATE, SS14 2LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS14 2LX

METHERSGATE, SS14 2LX, Basildon has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.91 per 1,000 population. This SS14 2LX 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 2LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS14 2LX, encompassing approximately 5833 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (18.18% increase)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

SS14 2LX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 6
  • Longacre with total crimes: 4
  • Orsett End with total crimes: 4

METHERSGATE, SS14 2LX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences268.9118.18%
Public order94.46200.00%
Vehicle crime51.54150.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.86-63.64%
Drugs20.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.34-71.43%
Shoplifting10.34-50.00%
Burglary10.17-50.00%
Other theft10.17-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.17-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.7737.50%
Other theft81.89700.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.37250.00%
Public order31.2050.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Vehicle crime20.34-60.00%
Burglary20.340.00%
Shoplifting20.34100.00%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%
Theft from the person20.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.89-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour83.77166.67%
Vehicle crime51.370.00%
Public order20.86-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%
Burglary20.34100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.34-66.67%
Other theft10.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences277.893.85%
Criminal damage and arson64.63100.00%
Public order51.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.86-62.50%
Other theft20.51-33.33%
Robbery10.340.00%
Burglary10.17-66.67%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences269.6013.04%
Anti-social behaviour84.46700.00%
Public order51.37400.00%
Vehicle crime40.860.00%
Burglary30.69-50.00%
Other theft30.51200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.51-57.14%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Drugs10.17-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.064.55%
Criminal damage and arson73.940.00%
Burglary61.2050.00%
Vehicle crime41.03-42.86%
Drugs20.690.00%
Other theft10.34-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.17-80.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Public order10.17-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.94100.00%
Public order73.77133.33%
Vehicle crime71.20133.33%
Other theft61.20200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.0366.67%
Burglary40.860.00%
Shoplifting20.69100.00%
Other crime20.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.17-52.17%
Criminal damage and arson61.89500.00%
Burglary41.03-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.6950.00%
Public order30.51-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.51200.00%
Other theft20.51-60.00%
Drugs20.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences237.8943.75%
Burglary63.94100.00%
Other theft51.03-16.67%
Public order40.8633.33%
Drugs20.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.34-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.2033.33%
Other theft62.7450.00%
Vehicle crime41.03-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.69-20.00%
Burglary30.69-70.00%
Public order30.510.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Drugs20.34-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-75.00%
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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.71-52.00%
Burglary102.06233.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.71-58.33%
Vehicle crime50.8666.67%
Other theft40.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.69-69.23%
Drugs30.6950.00%
Shoplifting10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.230.00%
Other theft42.060.00%
Burglary30.690.00%
Vehicle crime30.510.00%
Public order20.510.00%
Drugs20.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 255 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202422
July 202422
June 202427
May 202426
April 202423
March 202422
February 202411
January 202423
December 202316
November 202312
October 202325

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 65 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20248
June 20243
May 20248
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20241
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20247
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 202310
October 20233

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20246
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20242
June 20246
May 20243
April 20247
February 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 202313

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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
November 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
March 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 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 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Cleveland Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Saffron Drive
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Havalon Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Short Acre
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Wykes Green
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Thistledown
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Priors Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Priors East
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Fairlop Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Hockley Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. The Hatherley
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bonnygate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. The Turpins
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Claydon Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Downey Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Clickett End
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1