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

Overview of Crime in SS16 5GG

BESSEMER CLOSE, SS16 5GG, Basildon has recorded a total of 79 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.30 per 1,000 population. This SS16 5GG 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 5GG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS16 5GG, encompassing approximately 3542 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

SS16 5GG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11
  • Bessemer Close with total crimes: 8
  • Market Square with total crimes: 8

BESSEMER CLOSE, SS16 5GG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3622.3028.57%
Anti-social behaviour1010.1611.11%
Shoplifting62.8250.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.6933.33%
Vehicle crime41.13-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.130.00%
Robbery30.85200.00%
Other theft30.85-50.00%
Public order30.85-25.00%
Burglary30.85-25.00%
Drugs30.850.00%
Other crime10.85-66.67%

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 offences2820.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.9012.50%
Vehicle crime62.54-14.29%
Other theft61.6950.00%
Public order41.69-42.86%
Burglary41.13-20.00%
Shoplifting41.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.13-40.00%
Other crime30.850.00%
Drugs30.85200.00%
Theft from the person10.850.00%
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 offences2820.32-15.15%
Anti-social behaviour87.9060.00%
Vehicle crime72.2640.00%
Public order71.98-41.67%
Burglary51.98150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.41-28.57%
Other theft41.410.00%
Possession of weapons31.130.00%
Shoplifting20.85-71.43%
Robbery20.56-33.33%
Drugs10.560.00%

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 offences3322.3050.00%
Public order129.31200.00%
Shoplifting73.39250.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.9816.67%
Vehicle crime51.9866.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.41-16.67%
Other theft41.41-20.00%
Robbery31.130.00%
Burglary20.85-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

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 offences2217.22-42.11%
Burglary86.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.2620.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.6950.00%
Other theft51.6925.00%
Public order41.41-50.00%
Robbery31.13200.00%
Vehicle crime30.85-40.00%
Shoplifting20.85-60.00%
Drugs10.56-66.67%
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 offences3821.7372.73%
Public order810.7360.00%
Vehicle crime52.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.41-44.44%
Shoplifting51.4125.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.41-42.86%
Other theft41.1333.33%
Drugs31.1350.00%
Theft from the person20.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
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 offences2219.48-29.03%
Anti-social behaviour96.21-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.54600.00%
Public order51.9825.00%
Vehicle crime51.41-44.44%
Robbery41.41300.00%
Shoplifting41.13100.00%
Other crime41.13300.00%
Other theft31.130.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.56-66.67%
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 offences3119.766.90%
Anti-social behaviour108.7511.11%
Vehicle crime92.82350.00%
Public order42.54100.00%
Possession of weapons31.130.00%
Other theft30.85-66.67%
Burglary20.85-60.00%
Drugs20.56-50.00%
Shoplifting20.56-33.33%
Robbery10.560.00%
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 offences2919.1981.25%
Anti-social behaviour98.1980.00%
Other theft92.5450.00%
Burglary52.54-16.67%
Drugs41.4133.33%
Shoplifting31.13-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.85-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.85-81.82%
Public order20.56-80.00%
Other crime10.56-75.00%
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 offences1621.17-36.00%
Vehicle crime114.5222.22%
Public order103.1025.00%
Burglary62.82500.00%
Other theft61.6920.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.69-28.57%
Shoplifting51.410.00%
Other crime41.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.13-20.00%
Drugs31.130.00%
Theft from the person30.85200.00%
Possession of weapons10.85-50.00%
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 offences2521.17-35.90%
Vehicle crime97.06-10.00%
Public order82.5460.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.26-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.98-44.44%
Shoplifting51.41-54.55%
Other theft51.41150.00%
Drugs31.41200.00%
Robbery30.850.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
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 offences3927.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour1511.010.00%
Shoplifting114.230.00%
Vehicle crime103.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.820.00%
Public order52.540.00%
Bicycle theft31.410.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Other theft20.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 98 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 56 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20242
June 20247
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 347 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202428
July 202428
June 202433
May 202422
April 202438
March 202422
February 202431
January 202429
December 202316
November 202325
October 202339

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 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
August 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20247
June 202412
May 20244
April 20248
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 202310
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20248
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 76 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20247
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20249
January 20242
December 202311
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Bessemer Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Market Square
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Westgate
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Cherrydown East
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Fodderwick
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 8. Fauners
    Total5
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Basildon Bus Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 10. Eastley
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 11. Basildon
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Time Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Takely End
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Wetherland
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Great Gregorie
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cressells
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Southernhay
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Takely Ride
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Cherrydown West
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1