Crime Rates at Southernhay, Basildon, SS14 1NT

Southernhay area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Fryerns , and the 2nd highest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Southernhay (SS14 1NT) in the last 12 months was 1836.1 per 1,000 residents and was 1014.3% higher 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 203 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 7 cases , up 133.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -44.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 292 (≈ 797.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Southernhay (SS14 1NT), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 371 crimes here, including 148 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.