Total Crime Rate
47.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Orchard Court area has the 7th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Billericay West , and the 218th lowest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Orchard Court (CM12 0DS) in the last 12 months was 47.8 per 1,000 residents and was 8.2% higher than the Billericay West average (44.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -44.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Orchard Court (CM12 0DS), the main crime hotspot is near Celandine Close. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Billericay West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Crescent Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Upland Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Tavistock Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ricketts Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Upland Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellington Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Peartree Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
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