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 52nd 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 14.7 per 1,000 residents and was 90.2% lower than the Pitsea South East average (150.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Headcorn Close (SS13 2AP), the main crime hotspot is near Police Station. Police recorded 228 crimes here, including 195 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.