Crime Rates at Chilham Close, Basildon, SS13 2NL

Chilham Close area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Pitsea South East , and the 263rd 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 Chilham Close (SS13 2NL) in the last 12 months was 59.7 per 1,000 residents and was 60.3% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -8.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 44.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chilham Close (SS13 2NL), 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.