Total Crime Rate

106.3 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

74.8 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 106.3 8/10
  • Violent crimes 74.8 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 55.1 9/10
  • Drugs 11.8 9/10
  • Other theft 11.8 8/10
  • Public order 11.8 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 7.9 6/10
  • Possession of weapons 7.9 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Edward Close area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Billericay West , and the 145th highest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Edward Close (CM12 0QL) in the last 12 months was 106.3 per 1,000 residents and was 101.5% higher than the Billericay West average (52.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 74.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Edward Close (CM12 0QL), the main crime hotspot is near Lorrimore Close. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Edward Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Vincent Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Raven Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order The Foxgloves Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Queen'S Gate Mews Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Queen'S Gate Mews Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Granville Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lorrimore Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lorrimore Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Brightside Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Brightside Close —
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Data Sources

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