Crime in Basildon: statistics, rates and trends

14,637 crimes were recorded in Basildon in the 12 months to July 2026, 120.8 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and almost unchanged on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 6,085 reports (42% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Basildon has the 176th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Basildon was highest in the year to July 2021 (19,540 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2025 (14,616). Over the whole period it fell 17%, 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 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 violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson, vehicle crime.

The largest increases were in drugs (+46%) and bicycle theft (+31%). The largest falls were in vehicle crime (-32%) and other crime (-24%).

Violence and sexual offences in Basildon

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Basildon recorded 6,085 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (50.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 7% on the year before. It made up 41.6% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Basildon

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Basildon recorded 1,592 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (13.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 5% on the year before. It made up 10.9% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Basildon

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Basildon recorded 1,143 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.4 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 10% on the year before. It made up 7.8% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Basildon

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Basildon recorded 1,125 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 7% on the year before. It made up 7.7% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Basildon

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Basildon recorded 968 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 8% on the year before. It made up 6.6% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Basildon

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Basildon recorded 909 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 4% on the year before. It made up 6.2% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Basildon

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Basildon recorded 876 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.2 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

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Basildon recorded 724 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 46% on the year before. It made up 4.9% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Basildon

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Basildon recorded 426 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.5 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 20% on the year before. It made up 2.9% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Basildon

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Basildon recorded 284 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.3 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 24% on the year before. It made up 1.9% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Basildon

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Basildon recorded 168 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 1% on the year before. It made up 1.1% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Basildon

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Basildon recorded 156 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.3 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 11% on the year before. It made up 1.1% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Basildon

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Basildon recorded 92 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 23% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Basildon

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Basildon recorded 89 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 31% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

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

8 areas within Basildon, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. St Martin's had the highest rate (175.2 per 1,000) and Laindon Park the lowest (83.1). 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 over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Basildon 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 has an estimated population of 121,210. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Basildon sits in decile 3.7, more deprived than average. 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. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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