MARKHAMS CLOSE, SS15 5NB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS15 5NB

MARKHAMS CLOSE, SS15 5NB, Basildon has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.20 per 1,000 population. This SS15 5NB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SS15 postcode area, which has experienced 251 crimes and a crime rate of 7.34 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SS15 5NB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS15 5NB, encompassing approximately 5125 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (61.54% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

SS15 5NB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Woolmergreen with total crimes: 6
  • Knights with total crimes: 5

MARKHAMS CLOSE, SS15 5NB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.2061.54%
Criminal damage and arson54.10-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.98150.00%
Vehicle crime40.98300.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Public order10.20-75.00%
Drugs10.20-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.63-48.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.54-40.00%
Public order41.170.00%
Drugs30.78-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.590.00%
Burglary20.39-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-75.00%
Other theft10.20-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.9366.67%
Criminal damage and arson104.8811.11%
Other theft61.95100.00%
Drugs51.17150.00%
Burglary40.980.00%
Vehicle crime40.7833.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.78-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.15-59.46%
Criminal damage and arson92.93-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.76-50.00%
Burglary41.170.00%
Public order40.78-42.86%
Other theft30.7850.00%
Robbery30.590.00%
Vehicle crime30.5950.00%
Shoplifting20.59100.00%
Drugs20.39100.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3714.2423.33%
Anti-social behaviour127.22200.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.34100.00%
Public order71.950.00%
Vehicle crime21.37-71.43%
Other theft20.39-50.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.20-50.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.1025.00%
Vehicle crime75.8575.00%
Public order71.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3725.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.98-71.43%
Other theft40.78100.00%
Shoplifting20.780.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.71-22.58%
Anti-social behaviour144.68180.00%
Public order72.73133.33%
Vehicle crime41.37-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.78-20.00%
Burglary20.78-66.67%
Other theft20.39-33.33%
Drugs10.39-66.67%
Robbery10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.2782.35%
Burglary66.050.00%
Vehicle crime61.1720.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.17-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.98-58.33%
Shoplifting40.980.00%
Drugs30.780.00%
Other theft30.59-25.00%
Public order30.59-57.14%
Other crime10.59-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.71-34.62%
Criminal damage and arson123.320.00%
Public order72.3475.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.370.00%
Burglary61.170.00%
Vehicle crime51.17400.00%
Other theft40.9833.33%
Other crime30.78200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.49-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson125.0771.43%
Anti-social behaviour62.340.00%
Burglary61.17200.00%
Public order41.17100.00%
Other theft30.78200.00%
Shoplifting20.590.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3611.5189.47%
Criminal damage and arson77.02133.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.3750.00%
Public order21.170.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Drugs10.39-83.33%
Other theft10.20-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.590.00%
Drugs63.710.00%
Other theft41.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.780.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Shoplifting20.390.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Public order20.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 202410
May 20249
April 202410
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 202312
November 202312
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 72 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 202412
March 20244
February 202414
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 294 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202413
June 202425
May 202415
April 202437
March 202430
February 202424
January 202431
December 202317
November 202326
October 202336
September 202319

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
May 20244
April 20247
March 20247
February 20247
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20247
February 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234

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

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20244
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SS15 5NB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Woolmergreen
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 3. Knights
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Clifford Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
  • 5. Swan Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Teagles
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Trindehay
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Begonia Drive
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 9. Aster Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Belstedes
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Laindon Link
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Jermayns
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Great Knightleys
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Markhams Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Seymour Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Elizabeth Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Markhams Chase
    Total1
    Burglary1