Crime Rates at Southernhay Close, Basildon, SS14 1FL

Southernhay Close area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Fryerns , and the 235th 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 Southernhay Close (SS14 1FL) in the last 12 months was 73.8 per 1,000 residents and was 57.1% lower than the Fryerns average (171.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 34.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Southernhay Close (SS14 1FL), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 396 crimes here, including 146 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.