Total Crime Rate
135.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chalk End area has the 27th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Fryerns , and the 93rd highest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Chalk End (SS13 3LW) in the last 12 months was 135.2 per 1,000 residents and was 17.9% lower than the Fryerns average (164.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 155.6% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 81.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 155.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chalk End (SS13 3LW), the main crime hotspot is near Beambridge. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Fryerns| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Moretons | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cheshunts | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beambridge | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Beambridge | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Beambridge | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Beambridge | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cheshunts | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wickford Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moretons | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stublands | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Moretons | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cheshunts | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rose Acre | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rose Acre | Under investigation |
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