Total Crime Rate
74.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Archers Close area has the 6th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Billericay East , and the 223rd highest 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 Archers Close (CM12 9YF) in the last 12 months was 74.7 per 1,000 residents and was 71.1% higher than the Billericay East average (43.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -51.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 61.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -47.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 117.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Archers Close (CM12 9YF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Police Station, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Roman Way (13 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 | Burghstead Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | School Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roman Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Roman Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roman Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | School Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sun Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Laindon Road | Under investigation |
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