Total Crime Rate
18.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Nayland Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Castledon & Crouch , and the 67th lowest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Nayland Close (SS12 9AR) in the last 12 months was 18.5 per 1,000 residents and was 66.6% lower than the Castledon & Crouch average (55.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Nayland Close (SS12 9AR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Birch Green, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near West Beech Close (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Castledon & Crouch| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Birch Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ingrave Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Coppens Green | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wick Lane | Under investigation |
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