Crime in Billericay: statistics, rates and trends

1,629 crimes were recorded in Billericay in the 12 months to July 2026, 48.1 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 24% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 615 reports (38% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Billericay has the 1,189th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Billericay was highest in the year to July 2020 (2,032 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2025 (1,317). Over the whole period it fell 14%, 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 Billericay 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. The largest increases were in other crime (+127%) and drugs (+63%). The largest falls were in vehicle crime (-32%).

Violence and sexual offences in Billericay

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Billericay recorded 615 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (18.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 28% on the year before. It made up 37.8% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Billericay

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Billericay recorded 243 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 41% on the year before. It made up 14.9% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Billericay

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Billericay recorded 132 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 48% on the year before. It made up 8.1% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Billericay

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Billericay recorded 110 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 29% on the year before. It made up 6.8% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Billericay

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Billericay recorded 103 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 32% on the year before. It made up 6.3% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Billericay

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Billericay recorded 100 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 35% on the year before. It made up 6.1% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Billericay

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Billericay recorded 88 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 7% on the year before. It made up 5.4% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Billericay

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Billericay recorded 70 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 1% on the year before. It made up 4.3% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Billericay

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Billericay recorded 70 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 63% on the year before. It made up 4.3% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Billericay

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Billericay recorded 68 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 127% on the year before. It made up 4.2% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Billericay

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Billericay recorded 16 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 700% on the year before. It made up 1.0% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Billericay

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Billericay recorded 7 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and down 12% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Billericay

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Billericay recorded 6 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 65% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Billericay

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Billericay recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 50% on the year before. It made up 0.1% of all crime in the area.

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

3 areas within Billericay, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Billericay West had the highest rate (55.4 per 1,000) and Billericay East the lowest (41.5). 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 Billericay over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Billericay 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.

Billericay has an estimated population of 33,869. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Billericay sits in decile 8.9, less 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 Billericay. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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