Total Crime Rate
28.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Old Nursery area has the 20th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Basildon , and the 167th lowest crime rate of 490 local areas in West Berkshire .
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 The Old Nursery (RG18 9WE) in the last 12 months was 28.9 per 1,000 residents and was 5.3% higher than the Basildon average (27.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 7.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Old Nursery (RG18 9WE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Old Nursery, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Charlotte Close (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Basildon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Long Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Doctors Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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