Total Crime Rate
23.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Moat Edge Gardens area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Billericay East , and the 106th lowest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Moat Edge Gardens (CM12 0NJ) in the last 12 months was 23.8 per 1,000 residents and was 45.4% lower than the Billericay East average (43.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (β 8.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Moat Edge Gardens (CM12 0NJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bebington Close (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Billericay East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Peartree Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Radford Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bebington Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bebington Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Bebington Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ruskin Dene | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ruskin Dene | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Grosvenor Gardens | Under investigation |
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