Total Crime Rate

64.1 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

28.5 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 64.1 6/10
  • Violent crimes 28.5 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 28.5 6/10
  • Drugs 10.7 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 7.1 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.6 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.6 3/10
  • Other crime 3.6 5/10
  • Other theft 3.6 3/10
  • Theft from the person 3.6 5/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Downey Close area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Fryerns , and the 271st highest 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 64.1 per 1,000 residents and was 62.7% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 28.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Downey Close (SS14 2NF), the main crime hotspot is near Priors Close. Police recorded 50 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Downey Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (19/19)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Drugs Falkenham Row Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Methersgate Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Clickett End Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Priors East Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Clickett End Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Priors Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Priors Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Priors Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Priors Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Turpins Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Orsett End Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Orsett End Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Methersgate Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Methersgate Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Dennington Crescent —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Bonnygate Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Short Acre —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Broadmayne Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Bonnygate Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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