SS16 5GU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS16 5GU

SS16 5GU, Basildon has recorded a total of 146 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.07 per 1,000 population. This SS16 5GU 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 5GU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS16 5GU, encompassing approximately 3470 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SS16 5GU area, explore the SS16 5GU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (16) incidents (23.08% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SS16 5GU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 41
  • Police Station with total crimes: 19
  • North Gunnels with total crimes: 14

SS16 5GU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5642.0727.27%
Vehicle crime1616.1423.08%
Anti-social behaviour134.610.00%
Drugs103.7525.00%
Shoplifting102.88-47.37%
Public order92.88-18.18%
Other theft92.5950.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.590.00%
Burglary62.31200.00%
Theft from the person51.73150.00%
Other crime21.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Robbery10.29-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4439.19-24.14%
Shoplifting1912.68-24.00%
Vehicle crime135.47333.33%
Anti-social behaviour133.7544.44%
Public order113.75-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.17-11.11%
Drugs82.310.00%
Other theft62.3120.00%
Robbery41.7333.33%
Possession of weapons41.150.00%
Other crime21.150.00%
Theft from the person20.58100.00%
Burglary20.58100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5837.4623.40%
Shoplifting2516.71212.50%
Public order127.20140.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.46-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson92.5928.57%
Other theft52.59-54.55%
Robbery31.4450.00%
Vehicle crime30.86-50.00%
Other crime20.86100.00%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Burglary10.58-88.89%
Theft from the person10.29-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4735.73-29.85%
Anti-social behaviour1613.54-5.88%
Other theft114.61120.00%
Burglary93.17200.00%
Drugs92.59125.00%
Shoplifting82.59-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.31-22.22%
Vehicle crime62.0250.00%
Public order51.73-58.33%
Theft from the person31.4450.00%
Robbery20.86-33.33%
Other crime10.580.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6741.2126.42%
Anti-social behaviour1719.31-10.53%
Shoplifting164.90-27.27%
Public order124.619.09%
Criminal damage and arson93.46-10.00%
Other theft52.59-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.44-55.56%
Drugs41.15-20.00%
Burglary31.150.00%
Robbery30.86-50.00%
Theft from the person20.86-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5344.3820.45%
Shoplifting2215.2746.67%
Anti-social behaviour196.340.00%
Public order115.4722.22%
Criminal damage and arson103.1742.86%
Vehicle crime92.88-18.18%
Other theft62.5920.00%
Robbery61.73200.00%
Drugs51.730.00%
Other crime41.440.00%
Theft from the person31.15200.00%
Burglary30.860.00%
Possession of weapons20.86-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4435.16-29.03%
Anti-social behaviour1912.6826.67%
Shoplifting155.4725.00%
Vehicle crime114.32120.00%
Public order93.1780.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.5940.00%
Drugs52.02-16.67%
Other theft51.44-54.55%
Possession of weapons31.44200.00%
Robbery20.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6238.3231.91%
Anti-social behaviour1517.8725.00%
Shoplifting124.32-40.00%
Other theft113.4610.00%
Drugs63.17-70.00%
Burglary51.730.00%
Public order51.44-77.27%
Criminal damage and arson51.44-44.44%
Vehicle crime51.44-50.00%
Robbery21.44-50.00%
Other crime20.58-50.00%
Theft from the person10.58-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4748.41-11.32%
Public order2213.5415.79%
Drugs206.34122.22%
Shoplifting205.7611.11%
Anti-social behaviour125.76-14.29%
Vehicle crime103.46-23.08%
Other theft102.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.88-25.00%
Burglary52.5966.67%
Robbery41.4433.33%
Other crime41.15300.00%
Theft from the person31.15-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5346.97-39.77%
Public order1915.27111.11%
Shoplifting185.47-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour145.19-36.36%
Vehicle crime134.0385.71%
Criminal damage and arson123.75-7.69%
Other theft103.4666.67%
Drugs92.8880.00%
Theft from the person42.59300.00%
Burglary31.1550.00%
Possession of weapons30.8650.00%
Robbery30.86200.00%
Other crime10.86-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.29-75.00%

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 offences8856.7746.67%
Shoplifting3425.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour229.804.76%
Criminal damage and arson136.3485.71%
Public order93.75-40.00%
Vehicle crime72.5916.67%
Other theft62.02-40.00%
Drugs51.73-28.57%
Bicycle theft41.44100.00%
Other crime31.1550.00%
Possession of weapons20.860.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.29-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6048.410.00%
Shoplifting3417.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour219.800.00%
Public order156.050.00%
Other theft104.320.00%
Drugs72.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.020.00%
Vehicle crime62.020.00%
Burglary21.730.00%
Theft from the person20.580.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 139 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202411
June 202412
May 20245
April 202412
March 202411
February 20249
January 20245
December 202322
November 202319
October 20239
September 202315

A total of 679 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202456
July 202444
June 202458
May 202447
April 202467
March 202453
February 202444
January 202462
December 202347
November 202353
October 202388
September 202360

A total of 190 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202413
June 20249
May 202416
April 202417
March 202419
February 202419
January 202415
December 202312
November 202314
October 202322
September 202321

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
June 20241
May 20249
April 20243
March 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 104 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20248
June 20249
May 20247
April 20249
March 202410
February 20247
January 20245
December 20239
November 202312
October 202313
September 20237

A total of 88 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20248
May 20249
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20246
December 202320
November 20239
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 94 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20246
June 20245
May 202411
April 20245
March 20246
February 20245
January 202411
December 202310
November 202310
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 233 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202419
June 202425
May 20248
April 202416
March 202422
February 202415
January 202412
December 202320
November 202318
October 202334
September 202334

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
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 103 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202413
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20249
February 202411
January 20245
December 202310
November 202313
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total41
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Vehicle crime8
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary3
    Public order2
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Drugs5
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. North Gunnels
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Cherrydown East
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Basildon
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Gateway
    Total6
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Westgate
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Time Square
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Fodderwick
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary1
  • 10. Fauners
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Codenham Green
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Market Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Southernhay
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Basildon Bus Station
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Basildon (Station)
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Great Oaks
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Little Oaks
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bessemer Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Takely Ride
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cherrydown West
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Gobions
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Witchards
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1