Total Crime Rate
1317.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Howard Chase area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Fryerns , and the 4th 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 Howard Chase (SS14 3BE) in the last 12 months was 1317.1 per 1,000 residents and was 699.3% 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 121 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 3 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 125.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 158 (≈ 428.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Howard Chase (SS14 3BE), the main crime hotspot is near Falcon Park. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Fryerns| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Falcon Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Chester Hall Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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