Total Crime Rate
95.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bourne Road area has the 4th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Basildon , and the 102nd highest crime rate of 490 local areas in West Berkshire .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bourne Road (RG8 7JT) in the last 12 months was 95.1 per 1,000 residents and was 246.4% higher than the Basildon average (27.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 42.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 29.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bourne Road (RG8 7JT), the main crime hotspot is near Bourne Road. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Basildon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Bourne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Purley Way | — |
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