Crime Rates at Downey Close, Basildon, SS14 2NF

Downey Close area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Fryerns , and the 88th 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 Downey Close (SS14 2NF) in the last 12 months was 21.4 per 1,000 residents and was 87.0% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Downey Close (SS14 2NF), the main crime hotspot is near Orsett End. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.