SS16 5AG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS16 5AG

SS16 5AG, Basildon has recorded a total of 131 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.30 per 1,000 population. This SS16 5AG 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 5AG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS16 5AG, encompassing approximately 3512 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (-5.36% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (61.54% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (8.33% increase)

SS16 5AG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 32
  • Police Station with total crimes: 20
  • North Gunnels with total crimes: 11

SS16 5AG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5337.30-5.36%
Anti-social behaviour2115.0961.54%
Shoplifting135.988.33%
Vehicle crime93.70-47.06%
Public order82.56-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.28-40.00%
Possession of weapons51.71400.00%
Drugs51.42-54.55%
Other theft41.42-55.56%
Robbery31.14200.00%
Burglary20.85-60.00%
Theft from the person10.57-80.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5642.9927.27%
Vehicle crime1715.9413.33%
Anti-social behaviour134.84-13.33%
Shoplifting123.70-42.86%
Drugs113.4237.50%
Public order103.13-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.850.00%
Other theft92.8550.00%
Burglary52.5666.67%
Theft from the person51.42150.00%
Bicycle theft11.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-66.67%
Robbery10.28-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4441.28-30.16%
Shoplifting2112.53-38.24%
Vehicle crime155.98400.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.2715.38%
Public order124.279.09%
Criminal damage and arson103.420.00%
Drugs82.85700.00%
Other theft62.2820.00%
Robbery41.71100.00%
Burglary31.1450.00%
Possession of weapons30.850.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Theft from the person20.57100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6342.7131.25%
Shoplifting3417.94325.00%
Anti-social behaviour139.68-31.58%
Public order113.70120.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.1342.86%
Other theft52.85-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.420.00%
Vehicle crime30.85-50.00%
Burglary20.85-84.62%
Other crime20.57100.00%
Robbery20.570.00%
Drugs10.57-88.89%
Theft from the person10.28-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4837.30-32.39%
Anti-social behaviour1913.6711.76%
Burglary135.41160.00%
Other theft103.7042.86%
Drugs92.85125.00%
Shoplifting82.56-61.90%
Criminal damage and arson72.28-36.36%
Vehicle crime61.990.00%
Public order51.71-66.67%
Theft from the person31.4250.00%
Robbery20.85-33.33%
Other crime10.570.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7146.4142.00%
Shoplifting2120.22-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour175.98-29.17%
Public order154.847.14%
Criminal damage and arson114.2710.00%
Other theft73.130.00%
Vehicle crime61.99-50.00%
Burglary51.7166.67%
Drugs41.42-20.00%
Robbery31.14-50.00%
Theft from the person20.85-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.57-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5047.5513.64%
Shoplifting2414.2460.00%
Anti-social behaviour246.8314.29%
Public order146.8340.00%
Vehicle crime123.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.4225.00%
Other theft72.8540.00%
Robbery61.99100.00%
Drugs51.710.00%
Theft from the person41.42300.00%
Other crime41.14300.00%
Burglary31.140.00%
Bicycle theft20.85100.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4436.44-27.87%
Anti-social behaviour2112.5340.00%
Shoplifting155.9825.00%
Vehicle crime124.27140.00%
Public order103.4242.86%
Criminal damage and arson82.8514.29%
Drugs52.28-28.57%
Other theft51.42-50.00%
Robbery31.4250.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6139.5827.08%
Anti-social behaviour1517.3736.36%
Shoplifting124.27-40.00%
Other theft103.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.85-36.36%
Public order71.99-66.67%
Burglary71.9940.00%
Drugs71.99-65.00%
Vehicle crime51.99-44.44%
Robbery21.42-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.57100.00%
Other crime20.57-33.33%
Theft from the person10.57-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4848.12-22.58%
Public order2113.6723.53%
Drugs205.98122.22%
Shoplifting205.695.26%
Criminal damage and arson115.69-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour113.13-21.43%
Other theft103.13-16.67%
Vehicle crime92.85-30.77%
Robbery62.56100.00%
Burglary51.7166.67%
Other crime31.42200.00%
Theft from the person30.85-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6249.83-29.55%
Shoplifting1917.65-44.12%
Public order175.41142.86%
Anti-social behaviour144.84-39.13%
Criminal damage and arson143.997.69%
Vehicle crime133.9930.00%
Other theft123.70100.00%
Drugs93.420.00%
Theft from the person42.56300.00%
Burglary31.1450.00%
Possession of weapons30.8550.00%
Robbery30.85200.00%
Other crime10.85-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.28-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8857.800.00%
Shoplifting3425.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour239.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.550.00%
Vehicle crime103.700.00%
Drugs92.850.00%
Public order72.560.00%
Other theft61.990.00%
Bicycle theft41.710.00%
Other crime31.140.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 137 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202412
June 202411
May 20245
April 202415
March 202414
February 202410
January 20247
December 202321
November 202317
October 20237

A total of 233 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 202421
June 202434
May 20248
April 202421
March 202424
February 202415
January 202412
December 202320
November 202319
October 202334

A total of 117 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202417
July 202415
June 20243
May 20246
April 20246
March 202412
February 202412
January 20245
December 20239
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 688 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202456
July 202444
June 202463
May 202448
April 202471
March 202450
February 202444
January 202461
December 202348
November 202362
October 202388

A total of 206 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202413
July 202415
June 202413
May 202419
April 202417
March 202424
February 202421
January 202415
December 202311
November 202314
October 202323

A total of 117 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 202410
June 202410
May 20247
April 202411
March 202410
February 20248
January 20247
December 202311
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 93 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20248
June 20241
May 20249
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20247
December 202320
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 28 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 91 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20246
June 20245
May 202410
April 20247
March 20247
February 20245
January 202410
December 202310
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 202413
April 20245
March 20243
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SS16 5AG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total32
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Vehicle crime4
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. North Gunnels
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Bessemer Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Market Square
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Cherrydown East
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Fodderwick
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 9. Fauners
    Total5
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Basildon Bus Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 11. Southern Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Great Oaks
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 13. Basildon
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Time Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Takely End
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Gun Hill Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Gateway
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Little Oaks
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Southernhay
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Takely Ride
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cherrydown West
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Terling
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Witchards
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1