Crime in Basildon district: statistics, rates and trends

19,018 crimes were recorded in Basildon district in the 12 months to July 2026, 98.2 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 2% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 7,626 reports (40% of the total).

Of the 308 districts covered by this site, Basildon district has the 106th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Basildon district was highest in the year to July 2021 (24,855 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2025 (18,562). Over the whole period it fell 16%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Basildon district over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for drugs.

The largest increases were in bicycle theft (+45%) and drugs (+41%). The largest falls were in vehicle crime (-32%) and burglary (-21%).

Violence and sexual offences in Basildon district

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Basildon district recorded 7,626 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (39.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 7% on the year before. It made up 40.1% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Basildon district

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Basildon district recorded 2,283 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (11.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 14% on the year before. It made up 12.0% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Basildon district

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Basildon district recorded 1,542 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 1% on the year before. It made up 8.1% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Basildon district

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Basildon district recorded 1,532 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 12% on the year before. It made up 8.1% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Basildon district

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Basildon district recorded 1,212 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.3 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 4% on the year before. It made up 6.4% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Basildon district

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Basildon district recorded 1,177 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.1 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 2% on the year before. It made up 6.2% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Basildon district

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Basildon district recorded 1,145 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 32% on the year before. It made up 6.0% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Basildon district

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Basildon district recorded 874 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 41% on the year before. It made up 4.6% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Basildon district

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Basildon district recorded 597 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.1 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 21% on the year before. It made up 3.1% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Basildon district

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Basildon district recorded 414 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.1 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 12% on the year before. It made up 2.2% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Basildon district

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Basildon district recorded 226 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 20% on the year before. It made up 1.2% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Basildon district

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Basildon district recorded 176 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 9% on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Basildon district

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Basildon district recorded 107 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 45% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Basildon district

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Basildon district recorded 107 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 9% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the districts closest to Basildon district, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Basildon district.

20 areas within Basildon district, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. St Martin's had the highest rate (175.2 per 1,000) and Noak Hill the lowest (27.6). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Basildon district over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Basildon district over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Basildon district has an estimated population of 193,632. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Basildon district sits in decile 5.2, close to the middle. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Basildon district. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.