Total Crime Rate
23.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Robert Close 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 .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Robert Close (CM12 9DS) 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 area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Robert Close (CM12 9DS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Whinhams Way, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Charity Farm Chase (6 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 | Shoplifting | Whinhams Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Whinhams Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | The Carriages | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Whinhams Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Whinhams Way | Under investigation |
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