What is the crime rate in Basildon? 89 crimes per 1,000 residents
Basildon had 16,600 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 89 per 1,000 residents and Very High for England and Wales. Crime rose 0.2% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 16,600
- Compared with England and Wales
- Very High
- On the previous 12 months
- +0.2%
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to August 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this
All house prices in BasildonWhat are the most common crimes in Basildon?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Basildon, with 7,603 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (41 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 35 per 1,000. 5 of 13 crime types are more than 10% above the England and Wales rate.
| Crime type | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offencesAbove England and Wales | 41 per 1,000 |
| Criminal damage and arsonAbove England and Wales | 8.1 per 1,000 |
| Shoplifting | 8.0 per 1,000 |
| Public order | 6.6 per 1,000 |
| Other theft | 6.2 per 1,000 |
| Vehicle crimeAbove England and Wales | 5.7 per 1,000 |
| DrugsAbove England and Wales | 4.6 per 1,000 |
| BurglaryBelow England and Wales | 3.1 per 1,000 |
| Other crime | 2.2 per 1,000 |
| Possession of weaponsAbove England and Wales | 1.2 per 1,000 |
| RobberyBelow England and Wales | 1.0 per 1,000 |
| Theft from the personBelow England and Wales | 0.6 per 1,000 |
| Bicycle theftBelow England and Wales | 0.6 per 1,000 |
Tags mark crime types more than 10% above or below the England and Wales rate for the same type.
Is crime going up or down in Basildon?
Crime rose 0.2% on the previous 12 months. 16,600 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 16,575 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
Which part of Basildon has the lowest crime rate?
Shotgate has the lowest crime rate of the 7 areas of Basildon, at 34 crimes per 1,000 residents. Ramsden Crays has the highest, at 200. Average house prices are shown alongside, so you can weigh crime against cost.
| Area | Per 1,000 | Band | Average price |
|---|---|---|---|
| ShotgateLow | 34 | Low | £443,855 |
| Great Burstead and South GreenLow | 40 | Low | £443,696 |
| BillericayTypical | 43 | Typical | £529,963 |
| WickfordHigh | 58 | High | £385,672 |
| Noak BridgeHigh | 71 | High | £378,323 |
| Bowers Gifford and North BenfleetVery High | 127 | Very High | £485,092 |
| Ramsden CraysVery High | 200 | Very High | £602,272 |
How does crime in Basildon compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Basildon compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Essex.
Basildon vs Castle Point
- Basildon
- 89 per 1,000
- Castle Point
- 54 per 1,000
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Basildon vs Brentwood
- Basildon
- 89 per 1,000
- Brentwood
- 68 per 1,000
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Basildon vs Stow Maries
- Basildon
- 89 per 1,000
- Stow Maries
- No crime rate
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Basildon vs Cold Norton
- Basildon
- 89 per 1,000
- Cold Norton
- 35 per 1,000
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Basildon vs North Fambridge
- Basildon
- 89 per 1,000
- North Fambridge
- No crime rate
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Basildon vs Purleigh
- Basildon
- 89 per 1,000
- Purleigh
- 26 per 1,000
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Is Basildon a safe place to live?
Basildon had 89 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is Very High among areas in England and Wales. Crime rose 0.2% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.
Crime rate is Very High, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
Very High means the highest fifth of areas in England and Wales by crime rate. The bands split every area we cover into fifths by crime rate, from Very Low to Very High.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in Basildon?
Police recorded 2,380 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Basildon in the 12 months to August 2026, or 13 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
What else do people ask about Basildon?
More quick answers on house prices, sales, areas, green space and crime in Basildon.
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Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Last updated 31 October 2026 at 17:32 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The Basildon dataset covers 6,090 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.