Crime Rates at Canterbury Close, Basildon, SS14 3TA

Canterbury Close area has the 14th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Fryerns , and the 36th highest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Canterbury Close (SS14 3TA) in the last 12 months was 239.5 per 1,000 residents and was 39.5% higher 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 55 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -55.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 63 (≈ 146.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 5.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Canterbury Close (SS14 3TA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kennet Way, where police recorded 123 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Jordan Way (72 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.