BESSEMER CLOSE, SS16 5GE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS16 5GE

BESSEMER CLOSE, SS16 5GE, Basildon has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.85 per 1,000 population. This SS16 5GE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SS16 postcode area, which has experienced 283 crimes and a crime rate of 8.83 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SS16 5GE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS16 5GE, encompassing approximately 3626 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

SS16 5GE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cherrydown East with total crimes: 10
  • Basildon with total crimes: 7
  • Westgate with total crimes: 6

BESSEMER CLOSE, SS16 5GE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2819.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.7212.50%
Vehicle crime62.48-14.29%
Other theft61.6550.00%
Public order41.65-42.86%
Burglary41.10-20.00%
Shoplifting41.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.10-40.00%
Other crime30.830.00%
Drugs30.83200.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%
Robbery10.28-50.00%

In July 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 offences2819.85-15.15%
Anti-social behaviour87.7260.00%
Vehicle crime72.2140.00%
Public order71.93-41.67%
Burglary51.93150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.38-28.57%
Other theft41.380.00%
Possession of weapons31.100.00%
Shoplifting20.83-71.43%
Robbery20.55-33.33%
Drugs10.550.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3321.7850.00%
Public order129.10200.00%
Shoplifting73.31250.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.9316.67%
Vehicle crime51.9366.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.38-16.67%
Other theft41.38-20.00%
Robbery31.100.00%
Burglary20.83-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.82-42.11%
Burglary86.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.2120.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.6550.00%
Other theft51.6525.00%
Public order41.38-50.00%
Robbery31.10200.00%
Vehicle crime30.83-40.00%
Shoplifting20.83-60.00%
Drugs10.55-66.67%
Other crime10.280.00%

In April 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 offences3821.2372.73%
Public order810.4860.00%
Vehicle crime52.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.38-44.44%
Shoplifting51.3825.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.38-42.86%
Other theft41.1033.33%
Drugs31.1050.00%
Theft from the person20.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Robbery10.28-75.00%
Other crime10.28-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.03-29.03%
Anti-social behaviour96.07-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.48600.00%
Public order51.9325.00%
Vehicle crime51.38-44.44%
Robbery41.38300.00%
Shoplifting41.10100.00%
Other crime41.10300.00%
Other theft31.100.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.55-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3119.306.90%
Anti-social behaviour108.5511.11%
Vehicle crime92.76350.00%
Public order42.48100.00%
Possession of weapons31.100.00%
Other theft30.83-66.67%
Burglary20.83-60.00%
Drugs20.55-50.00%
Shoplifting20.55-33.33%
Robbery10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-66.67%
Other crime10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2918.7581.25%
Anti-social behaviour98.0080.00%
Other theft92.4850.00%
Burglary52.48-16.67%
Drugs41.3833.33%
Shoplifting31.10-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.83-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.83-81.82%
Public order20.55-80.00%
Other crime10.55-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1620.68-36.00%
Vehicle crime114.4122.22%
Public order103.0325.00%
Burglary62.76500.00%
Other theft61.6520.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.65-28.57%
Shoplifting51.380.00%
Other crime41.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.10-20.00%
Drugs31.100.00%
Theft from the person30.83200.00%
Possession of weapons10.83-50.00%
Robbery10.28-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2520.68-35.90%
Vehicle crime96.89-10.00%
Public order82.4860.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.21-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.93-44.44%
Shoplifting51.38-54.55%
Other theft51.38150.00%
Drugs31.38200.00%
Robbery30.830.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-66.67%
Burglary10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3927.3034.48%
Anti-social behaviour1510.7525.00%
Shoplifting114.140.00%
Vehicle crime103.0366.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.76125.00%
Public order52.48-28.57%
Bicycle theft31.3850.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Other theft20.55-60.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.28-50.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2922.8931.82%
Anti-social behaviour128.0050.00%
Shoplifting113.31-35.29%
Public order73.03-36.36%
Vehicle crime61.93200.00%
Other theft51.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.38-71.43%
Burglary21.10-50.00%
Theft from the person20.55100.00%
Other crime20.55100.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Drugs10.55-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2224.260.00%
Shoplifting176.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.690.00%
Public order113.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.030.00%
Other theft52.210.00%
Burglary41.380.00%
Drugs31.100.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20247
May 20246
April 20244
March 20247
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20239
September 20234
August 202314

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 362 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 202428
June 202433
May 202422
April 202438
March 202422
February 202431
January 202429
December 202316
November 202325
October 202339
September 202329
August 202322

A total of 87 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
June 202412
May 20244
April 20248
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 202310
November 20238
October 20235
September 20237
August 202311

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20248
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20234

A total of 108 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20248
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20249
February 202410
January 20249
December 20235
November 20237
October 202315
September 202312
August 20238

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 78 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20247
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 202311
September 202311
August 202317

A total of 80 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20247
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20249
January 20242
December 202311
November 20239
October 202310
September 20236
August 20232

A total of 61 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20249
December 20236
November 20235
October 20232
September 20235
August 20235

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Cherrydown East
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Basildon
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Westgate
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Time Square
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Fodderwick
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary1
  • 7. Fauners
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Market Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Southernhay
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Wetherland
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Basildon Bus Station
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Basildon (Station)
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Eastley
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cressells
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Bessemer Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Takely Ride
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cherrydown West
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Gobions
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Great Gregorie
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1