Crime Rates at Whitmore Way, Basildon, SS14 2PD

Whitmore Way area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Fryerns , and the 204th 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 Whitmore Way (SS14 2PD) in the last 12 months was 42.3 per 1,000 residents and was 75.4% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 29.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whitmore Way (SS14 2PD), the main crime hotspot is near Peldon Pavement. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.