Crime in Basildon: statistics, rates and trends
14,622 crimes were recorded in Basildon in the 12 months to August 2026, 120.6 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and almost unchanged on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Basildon at a glance
- Crime trends in Basildon
- Types of crime in Basildon
- Basildon compared with nearby towns
- Areas within Basildon
- Streets with the most crime in Basildon
- What happened after crimes were reported in Basildon
- Demographics of Basildon
- Questions about crime in Basildon
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (6,076), anti-social behaviour (1,626) and shoplifting (1,142) made up 60% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 173rd of the 1,390 towns covered by this site (1 = highest), in the highest quarter.
| Measure | Basildon | Basildon | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 14,622 | 19,026 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 120.6 | 98.3 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | 0% | +2% | -1% |
| Population | 121,210 | 193,632 | 58,127,638 |
The year to August 2026 had the least recorded crime in Basildon of any year here (14,622 crimes). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 18%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 14,622 | 120.6 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 14,675 | 121.1 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 15,522 | 128.1 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 16,954 | 139.9 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 18,464 | 152.3 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 19,277 | 159.0 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 18,953 | 156.4 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 19,209 | 158.5 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 17,812 | 147.0 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 1,364 |
| July 2026 | 1,406 |
| June 2026 | 1,229 |
| May 2026 | 1,272 |
| April 2026 | 1,221 |
| March 2026 | 1,145 |
| February 2026 | 999 |
| January 2026 | 1,110 |
| December 2025 | 1,193 |
| November 2025 | 1,144 |
| October 2025 | 1,344 |
| September 2025 | 1,195 |
Compared with England and Wales, Basildon recorded notably more drugs (82% above the national rate), violence and sexual offences (46% above the national rate) and possession of weapons (46% above the national rate), and notably less theft from the person (56% below). On the year before, drugs rose from 517 to 724 and bicycle theft rose from 71 to 87, while vehicle crime fell from 1,263 to 837 and other crime fell from 374 to 279.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 6,076 | 50.1 | 34.2 | +6% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1,626 | 13.4 | 15.4 | +5% |
| Shoplifting | 1,142 | 9.4 | 8.5 | +5% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1,107 | 9.1 | 6.7 | -8% |
| Public order | 988 | 8.2 | 6.7 | -5% |
| Other theft | 909 | 7.5 | 6.4 | -3% |
| Vehicle crime | 837 | 6.9 | 5.0 | -34% |
| Drugs | 724 | 6.0 | 3.3 | +40% |
| Burglary | 422 | 3.5 | 3.6 | -12% |
| Other crime | 279 | 2.3 | 2.1 | -25% |
| Possession of weapons | 171 | 1.4 | 1.0 | +1% |
| Robbery | 164 | 1.4 | 1.4 | +11% |
| Theft from the person | 90 | 0.7 | 1.7 | +18% |
| Bicycle theft | 87 | 0.7 | 0.8 | +23% |
What each category covers: crime categories.
| Town | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Basildon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanford-le-Hope | 2,014 | 65.4 | -46% |
| Wickford | 1,897 | 67.7 | -44% |
| Billericay | 1,588 | 46.9 | -61% |
| Runwell | 796 | 81.7 | -32% |
| Thundersley and South Benfleet | 2,391 | 49.0 | -59% |
| Rayleigh | 1,822 | 54.6 | -55% |
| East Tilbury | 449 | 72.4 | -40% |
| Canvey Island | 3,165 | 82.1 | -32% |
Of the 8 areas within Basildon, St Martin's had the highest crime rate (173.9 per 1,000) and Laindon Park the lowest (81.8).
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Martin's | Neighbourhood | 14,675 | 2,552 | 173.9 |
| Fryerns | Neighbourhood | 16,045 | 2,656 | 165.5 |
| Pitsea South East | Neighbourhood | 14,154 | 2,210 | 156.1 |
| Pitsea North West | Neighbourhood | 13,037 | 1,730 | 132.7 |
| Langdon Hills | Neighbourhood | 15,636 | 1,520 | 97.2 |
| Nethermayne | Neighbourhood | 14,533 | 1,402 | 96.5 |
| Lee Chapel North | Neighbourhood | 15,613 | 1,380 | 88.4 |
| Laindon Park | Neighbourhood | 14,063 | 1,151 | 81.8 |
The 10 locations below account for 24% of the crime recorded in Basildon over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Parking Area” (909).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Parking Area | 909 |
| On or near Hospital | 562 |
| On or near Supermarket | 357 |
| On or near Petrol Station | 352 |
| On or near Festival Way | 330 |
| On or near Police Station | 283 |
| On or near Shopping Area | 276 |
| On or near Further/Higher Educational Building | 179 |
| On or near Bartlow Side | 168 |
| On or near Sports/Recreation Area | 157 |
Of the 12,996 crimes in Basildon with a recorded outcome, 32% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 6.3% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 1,626 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 4,998 | 38.5% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 4,145 | 31.9% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 1,026 | 7.9% | 11.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 813 | 6.3% | 5.2% |
| Local resolution | 665 | 5.1% | 3.1% |
| Court result unavailable | 419 | 3.2% | 2.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 320 | 2.5% | 4.7% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 212 | 1.6% | 1.3% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 195 | 1.5% | 0.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 153 | 1.2% | 0.6% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 44 | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 3 | 0.0% | 0.5% |
Basildon has an estimated population of 121,210 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more social housing (30%, against 17%), fewer residents with Level 4 qualifications or above (23%, against 34%) and fewer students (5.7%, against 7.9%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Basildon average decile 3.7 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.
| Measure | Basildon | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 22.3% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14.3% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 60.0% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 3.9% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 17.5% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 5.7% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 22.9% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 23.1% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 23.3% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 54.5% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 30.0% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 15.3% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 3.7 | 5.5 (England) |
| Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas | 12.9% | 10.1% (England) |
Is Basildon a safe place to live?
Basildon recorded 120.6 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 173rd of the 1,390 towns on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were drugs and violence and sexual offences.
What is the most common crime in Basildon?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 6,076 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (1,626).
Is crime in Basildon going up or down?
Recorded crime in Basildon was almost unchanged on the year before: 14,622 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 14,675 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Basildon?
About 121,210 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 14% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Basildon?
Basildon is policed by Essex.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.