Crime Rates at Buttercup Close, Billericay, CM12 0SX

Buttercup Close area has the 5th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Billericay West , and the 221st highest 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 Buttercup Close (CM12 0SX) in the last 12 months was 74.8 per 1,000 residents and was 69.3% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 47.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Buttercup Close (CM12 0SX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Celandine Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.