SS15 5WA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS15 5WA

SS15 5WA, Basildon has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.76 per 1,000 population. This SS15 5WA 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 5WA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS15 5WA, encompassing approximately 4640 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

SS15 5WA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Copperfields with total crimes: 5
  • Burdock Drive with total crimes: 4
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4

SS15 5WA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.80100.00%
Vehicle crime71.7275.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.5150.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Other theft20.43100.00%
Public order10.43-66.67%

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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.68-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson42.8033.33%
Vehicle crime40.86-42.86%
Public order30.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.650.00%
Burglary20.43100.00%
Other theft10.43-50.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.900.00%
Vehicle crime73.0275.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.51-57.14%
Other theft20.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.43100.00%
Drugs20.43100.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.68-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.02600.00%
Vehicle crime41.510.00%
Public order20.86-60.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.22-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.765.00%
Public order54.5225.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.08-25.00%
Shoplifting30.650.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.995.26%
Vehicle crime74.31600.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5125.00%
Public order41.0833.33%
Burglary40.86100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.86-20.00%
Shoplifting30.860.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.83-13.64%
Other theft54.09400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.08400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.08100.00%
Public order30.86200.00%
Burglary20.65100.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Other crime10.22-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.5446.67%
Other crime44.740.00%
Vehicle crime30.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-50.00%
Public order10.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%
Other theft10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.33-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson43.230.00%
Drugs40.860.00%
Vehicle crime30.860.00%
Bicycle theft30.650.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Shoplifting20.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.43-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.33-48.39%
Anti-social behaviour53.4525.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.08300.00%
Vehicle crime30.86200.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Public order10.43-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences319.0572.22%
Anti-social behaviour46.680.00%
Public order20.86100.00%
Shoplifting20.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-66.67%
Other crime10.220.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.250.00%
Vehicle crime43.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.860.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Public order10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 216 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202413
June 202414
May 202414
April 202421
March 202420
February 202419
January 202422
December 202315
November 202316
October 202331
September 202318

A total of 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20244
June 20243
May 20247
April 20241
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233

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

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20244
June 20247
May 20244
March 20247
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20234
September 20231

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
February 20245
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 1 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

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

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Copperfields
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 2. Burdock Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Trinity Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Minster Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Victoria Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 7. Seymour Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Friars Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Mellow Purgess Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Manor Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Morris Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. St Johns Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. St Anns Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Cathedral Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Nicholl Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Ashton Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Temple Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Tower Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. St Chads Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Parsonage Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Altar Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1