ROOKYARDS, SS16 4JQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS16 4JQ

ROOKYARDS, SS16 4JQ, Basildon has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.61 per 1,000 population. This SS16 4JQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SS16 postcode area, which has experienced 221 crimes and a crime rate of 6.89 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SS16 4JQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS16 4JQ, encompassing approximately 4646 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-38.89% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

SS16 4JQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Swanstead with total crimes: 6
  • Sunnedon with total crimes: 4
  • Highlands Avenue with total crimes: 4

ROOKYARDS, SS16 4JQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.61-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson54.73-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour41.08-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.86200.00%
Burglary30.65-25.00%
Other crime20.65-66.67%
Public order10.43-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3615.5038.46%
Criminal damage and arson97.75200.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.9433.33%
Other crime61.72200.00%
Burglary41.29300.00%
Other theft30.860.00%
Public order30.65-62.50%
Drugs20.65-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.27-10.34%
Public order85.60700.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.7220.00%
Vehicle crime51.29150.00%
Drugs41.08100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.86200.00%
Robbery20.65100.00%
Other crime20.43-50.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2910.763.57%
Anti-social behaviour56.24-28.57%
Other crime41.08300.00%
Burglary20.86-50.00%
Drugs20.43-66.67%
Other theft20.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-85.71%
Robbery10.220.00%
Public order10.22-75.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.203.70%
Anti-social behaviour76.03133.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.5175.00%
Drugs61.51500.00%
Burglary41.29100.00%
Other theft40.860.00%
Public order40.86-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.86100.00%
Possession of weapons20.43-33.33%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Other crime10.22-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.0512.50%
Public order85.81166.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.72-33.33%
Other theft40.86-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.86-50.00%
Other crime30.6550.00%
Possession of weapons30.650.00%
Burglary20.65100.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-66.67%
Drugs10.22-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.84-17.24%
Anti-social behaviour65.1750.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.2920.00%
Other theft51.29150.00%
Drugs31.080.00%
Vehicle crime30.65-40.00%
Public order30.65-25.00%
Other crime20.65100.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.8452.63%
Vehicle crime56.2466.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.08150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.08300.00%
Public order40.860.00%
Drugs30.8650.00%
Other theft20.65-66.67%
Burglary10.430.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.75-26.92%
Other theft64.09100.00%
Vehicle crime31.29-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-33.33%
Drugs20.430.00%
Burglary10.43-83.33%
Robbery10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.4123.81%
Burglary65.6050.00%
Public order51.2966.67%
Vehicle crime41.08-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.860.00%
Other theft30.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.65-76.92%
Shoplifting10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.48-48.78%
Criminal damage and arson134.52-7.14%
Vehicle crime52.80-37.50%
Burglary41.08-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour40.86-20.00%
Other theft30.860.00%
Public order30.65-78.57%
Drugs20.650.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4120.660.00%
Public order148.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.010.00%
Vehicle crime83.010.00%
Burglary71.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.510.00%
Other theft31.080.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20243
June 20241
May 20247
April 20244
March 20246
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 328 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202436
July 202426
June 202429
May 202428
April 202427
March 202424
February 202429
January 202419
December 202326
November 202321
October 202341

A total of 57 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20246
June 20245
May 20247
April 20243
March 20246
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20248
June 20241
May 20244
April 20248
March 20243
February 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 202314

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

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

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20243
October 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SS16 4JQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Swanstead
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Sunnedon
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Highlands Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Oldwyk
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Vange Hill Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Ravenscourt Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Hanover Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Beech Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Mapleford Sweep
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. South Crockerford
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Tilney Turn
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Dewsgreen
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Redgrave Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Kingswood Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Rookyards
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Pitseaville Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Collingwood Walk
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Fairview Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Frettons
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Maplin Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Parking Area
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Kent View Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Mollands
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1