Total Crime Rate
48.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Champion Close area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Castledon & Crouch , and the 220th lowest 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 Champion Close (SS12 9DW) in the last 12 months was 48.0 per 1,000 residents and was 13.1% lower than the Castledon & Crouch average (55.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 28.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -43.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 25.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Champion Close (SS12 9DW), the main crime hotspot is near Innes Close. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Castledon & Crouch| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ruthven Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ruthven Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ingrave Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Albany Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Dickens Mews | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Coppens Green | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Carswell Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Scott Drive | — |
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