Total Crime Rate
115.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bodiam Close area has the 11th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Pitsea South East , and the 121st highest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bodiam Close (SS13 3RA) in the last 12 months was 115.7 per 1,000 residents and was 27.3% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 74.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bodiam Close (SS13 3RA), the main crime hotspot is near Caister Drive. Police recorded 53 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Pitsea South East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Widgeons | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Tanswell Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Caister Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | St Mary'S Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Edinburgh Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Caister Drive | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | St Mary'S Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Mary'S Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Dover Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bodiam Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Winifred Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eastbrooks Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eastbrooks Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Mary'S Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mary'S Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mary'S Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Caister Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carisbrooke Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Malgraves Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Widgeons | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Eastbrooks Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eastbrooks Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Widgeons | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Tanswell Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rectory Road | Under investigation |
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