Crime Rates at Headcorn Close, Basildon, SS13 2AP

Headcorn Close area has the lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Pitsea South East , and the 96th 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 Headcorn Close (SS13 2AP) in the last 12 months was 22.1 per 1,000 residents and was 86.1% lower than the Pitsea South East average (159.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Headcorn Close (SS13 2AP), the main crime hotspot is near Police Station. Police recorded 280 crimes here, including 237 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.