MERRICKS LANE, SS16 4RT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS16 4RT

MERRICKS LANE, SS16 4RT, Basildon has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.71 per 1,000 population. This SS16 4RT 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 4RT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS16 4RT, encompassing approximately 1909 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-21.05% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SS16 4RT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Marsh View Court with total crimes: 7
  • Deneway with total crimes: 6
  • Ryedene Close with total crimes: 6

MERRICKS LANE, SS16 4RT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.71-21.05%
Public order47.85300.00%
Shoplifting42.090.00%
Other crime32.09200.00%
Other theft21.57100.00%
Vehicle crime11.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.520.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.7658.33%
Burglary59.95-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour22.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.050.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Other theft10.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Public order10.520.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.6171.43%
Burglary116.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour15.76-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-50.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft813.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.1916.67%
Criminal damage and arson33.67200.00%
Vehicle crime21.57100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.050.00%
Public order11.050.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.24100.00%
Vehicle crime13.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-50.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft46.81300.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.09-82.35%
Criminal damage and arson21.570.00%
Public order21.05100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.050.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.76112.50%
Vehicle crime58.90400.00%
Drugs32.6250.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.57-33.33%
Other crime11.050.00%
Other theft10.520.00%
Shoplifting10.52-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.52-75.00%
Public order10.520.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.57-61.90%
Anti-social behaviour44.19300.00%
Shoplifting42.09-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson32.090.00%
Drugs21.57100.00%
Other crime11.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.37250.00%
Shoplifting911.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.71200.00%
Vehicle crime11.57-75.00%
Other theft10.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.52-75.00%
Drugs10.520.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.95-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.14100.00%
Vehicle crime42.09300.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.090.00%
Drugs10.52-50.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Other theft10.52-50.00%
Burglary10.520.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.18-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour29.42-66.67%
Drugs21.050.00%
Other theft21.05-50.00%
Other crime11.050.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-50.00%
Public order10.52-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour69.950.00%
Other theft43.140.00%
Public order32.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.570.00%
Vehicle crime21.050.00%
Other crime11.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 151 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202419
July 202412
June 20247
May 20246
April 20243
March 202417
February 20248
January 202421
December 20236
November 202318
October 202319

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20248
April 20244
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 18 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20249

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202411
December 20231

A total of 24 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236

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

MonthCount
August 20241
November 20231

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 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

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

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Marsh View Court
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Deneway
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. Ryedene Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Clover Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 5. Glenmere
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Downs Grove
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Moss Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Moss Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ramsay Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1