Total Crime Rate

464.5 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

130.3 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 464.5 10/10
  • Shoplifting 206.2 10/10
  • Violent crimes 130.3 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 92.4 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 28.4 10/10
  • Public order 23.7 10/10
  • Vehicle crime 23.7 10/10
  • Other theft 21.3 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 16.6 7/10
  • Burglary 14.2 9/10
  • Bicycle theft 11.9 10/10
  • Drugs 7.1 7/10
  • Possession of weapons 7.1 9/10
  • Robbery 7.1 8/10
  • Other crime 2.4 1/10
  • Theft from the person 2.4 2/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Bishops Close area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Pitsea North West , and the 17th highest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .

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 Bishops Close (SS13 1EQ) in the last 12 months was 464.5 per 1,000 residents and was 239.3% higher than the Pitsea North West average (136.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 87 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 55 (≈ 130.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 1.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bishops Close (SS13 1EQ), the main crime hotspot is near Headingley Close. Police recorded 132 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Bishops Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (13/13)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Lords Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Headingley Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fenners Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fenners Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Robbery Headingley Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Headingley Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Headingley Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Nevendon Mews Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Nevendon Mews Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Theft from the person The Parks Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Nevendon Mews Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting Headingley Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Headingley Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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