Total Crime Rate
14.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
0.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Carpenter Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Billericay West , and the 52nd 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 Carpenter Close (CM12 0EA) in the last 12 months was 14.7 per 1,000 residents and was 72.1% lower than the Billericay West average (52.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).
In the area around Carpenter Close (CM12 0EA), the main crime hotspot is near Whinhams Way. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Whinhams Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Magenta Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Whinhams Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Whinhams Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Raven Close | Under investigation |
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