WITCHARDS, SS16 5BH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS16 5BH

WITCHARDS, SS16 5BH, Basildon has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.73 per 1,000 population. This SS16 5BH 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 5BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS16 5BH, encompassing approximately 3467 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-19.05% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (-53.33% decrease)

SS16 5BH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 24
  • Market Square with total crimes: 8
  • Cherrydown East with total crimes: 6

WITCHARDS, SS16 5BH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.73-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour104.9066.67%
Vehicle crime72.88-53.33%
Public order72.020.00%
Shoplifting62.0220.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.73-66.67%
Other theft20.87-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.58100.00%
Drugs20.58-50.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2122.4916.67%
Vehicle crime156.06150.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.3328.57%
Public order72.60133.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.020.00%
Shoplifting51.73-28.57%
Other theft51.440.00%
Drugs41.44300.00%
Burglary21.15-33.33%
Other crime10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.01-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.1940.00%
Shoplifting72.02-53.33%
Vehicle crime62.02200.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.73-25.00%
Other theft51.73150.00%
Burglary31.4450.00%
Public order30.87-40.00%
Robbery20.87100.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3021.3436.36%
Shoplifting158.65400.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.310.00%
Public order51.4425.00%
Burglary21.44-77.78%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-60.00%
Other theft20.58-60.00%
Drugs10.58-50.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.17-21.43%
Burglary96.3480.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.600.00%
Other theft52.3125.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.440.00%
Vehicle crime51.440.00%
Public order41.44-33.33%
Shoplifting31.15-57.14%
Drugs20.87100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2821.0564.71%
Anti-social behaviour88.07-55.56%
Shoplifting72.31-41.67%
Public order62.02-14.29%
Burglary51.73150.00%
Vehicle crime51.44-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson51.44-16.67%
Other theft41.4433.33%
Robbery11.15-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.29-50.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.29-66.67%
Other crime10.290.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1824.5180.00%
Violence and sexual offences175.19-32.00%
Shoplifting124.90200.00%
Vehicle crime113.4610.00%
Public order73.17250.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.02-25.00%
Theft from the person31.7350.00%
Other theft30.8750.00%
Robbery30.87200.00%
Bicycle theft20.87100.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Drugs10.580.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.3247.06%
Anti-social behaviour107.2125.00%
Vehicle crime102.88400.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.88300.00%
Shoplifting42.31-55.56%
Public order21.15-60.00%
Other theft20.58-60.00%
Theft from the person20.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.73-15.00%
Shoplifting94.90-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.6033.33%
Burglary72.31250.00%
Public order52.02-37.50%
Other theft51.44-16.67%
Vehicle crime21.44-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-60.00%
Drugs10.58-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2022.21-41.18%
Shoplifting105.77233.33%
Vehicle crime92.8880.00%
Public order82.60300.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.310.00%
Other theft61.73-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.73-16.67%
Robbery51.44150.00%
Possession of weapons31.44-25.00%
Drugs20.87100.00%
Burglary20.58-33.33%
Other crime10.580.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3421.3413.33%
Other theft79.81133.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.02-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson61.73-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.73-16.67%
Possession of weapons41.440.00%
Burglary31.1550.00%
Shoplifting30.870.00%
Public order20.870.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Drugs10.29-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3022.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour148.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.040.00%
Drugs62.020.00%
Vehicle crime61.730.00%
Other theft31.730.00%
Shoplifting30.870.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Public order20.580.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 83 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202415
July 20246
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 202411
February 202410
January 20242
December 20239
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20247
February 20242
January 20245
December 20238
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 84 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20247
June 202415
May 20243
April 20247
March 202412
February 20244
January 20249
December 202310
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 279 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202421
July 202418
June 202430
May 202422
April 202428
March 202417
February 202425
January 202417
December 202320
November 202334
October 202330

A total of 108 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20246
June 20248
May 20248
April 20248
March 202418
February 202410
January 20248
December 20236
November 20236
October 202314

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20247
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 20248
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
October 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20249
April 20245
March 20242
January 20247
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20235
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total24
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Market Square
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Cherrydown East
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Basildon Bus Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Southern Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Basildon
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Nether Priors
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. East Thorpe
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Gun Hill Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Gateway
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Southernhay
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Terling
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Witchards
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Peregrine Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Mistley End
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1