MELLOW PURGESS CLOSE, SS15 5XT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS15 5XT

MELLOW PURGESS CLOSE, SS15 5XT, Basildon has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.97 per 1,000 population. This SS15 5XT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SS15 postcode area, which has experienced 228 crimes and a crime rate of 6.66 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SS15 5XT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS15 5XT, encompassing approximately 5735 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-26.32% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

SS15 5XT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parsonage Lane with total crimes: 7
  • Mellow Purgess Close with total crimes: 5
  • Begonia Drive with total crimes: 3

MELLOW PURGESS CLOSE, SS15 5XT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.97-26.32%
Vehicle crime52.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.8725.00%
Other theft30.870.00%
Public order30.52-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.520.00%
Other crime20.350.00%
Robbery20.350.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Burglary20.350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.67-13.64%
Vehicle crime53.31150.00%
Public order50.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.87-42.86%
Other theft30.70200.00%
Other crime20.52100.00%
Burglary20.35100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.50-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.84-46.15%
Public order51.22150.00%
Vehicle crime20.87-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.350.00%
Burglary10.35-75.00%
Drugs10.17-80.00%
Other crime10.17-50.00%
Other theft10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.94-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson134.18-13.33%
Drugs52.270.00%
Burglary40.87300.00%
Vehicle crime40.70100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.70-50.00%
Public order20.35-50.00%
Other crime20.35100.00%
Other theft10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences269.76-48.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.5325.00%
Public order42.62-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour40.70-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.70100.00%
Robbery20.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Other theft10.17-66.67%
Burglary10.17-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5016.9116.28%
Anti-social behaviour168.72300.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.7920.00%
Public order92.0950.00%
Other theft31.57-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%
Burglary20.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-87.50%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4314.3013.16%
Criminal damage and arson107.5066.67%
Vehicle crime81.74300.00%
Public order61.39-25.00%
Other theft41.05-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.70-42.86%
Burglary20.700.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3812.55-2.56%
Public order86.63100.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.39133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.2220.00%
Other theft51.0525.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.35-66.67%
Drugs10.350.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Other crime10.17-80.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3912.0344.44%
Vehicle crime66.8050.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.05-58.33%
Other crime50.8766.67%
Public order40.87-42.86%
Other theft40.7033.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.700.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.71-7.69%
Public order72.0975.00%
Vehicle crime41.22100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.70-66.67%
Other theft30.5250.00%
Other crime30.520.00%
Drugs30.520.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.46-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.7185.71%
Anti-social behaviour92.2728.57%
Public order41.57-33.33%
Burglary20.700.00%
Other theft20.350.00%
Vehicle crime20.35-33.33%
Robbery10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4512.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.220.00%
Public order61.220.00%
Vehicle crime31.050.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Other theft20.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20248
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 109 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20247
June 202413
May 202415
April 202412
March 202410
February 20246
January 20245
December 202312
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 61 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 202416
March 20244
February 20247
January 20243
December 20233
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20249
March 20246
February 20248
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 374 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202419
July 202422
June 202424
May 202426
April 202450
March 202443
February 202438
January 202439
December 202327
November 202327
October 202345

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
March 20242

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
October 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parsonage Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Mellow Purgess Close
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Begonia Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 4. Burdock Drive
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Southwell Link
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 7. Iris Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Aston Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Turner Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Pilgrim Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Drake Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Elizabeth Way
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Aster Close
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Beeston Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Crosse Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Poppy Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Larkspur Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Temple Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Hermitage Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Trinity Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Minster Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Leinster Road
    Total1
    Public order1