Total Crime Rate
72.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Spire Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Lee Chapel North , and the 233rd highest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Spire Road (SS15 5GF) in the last 12 months was 72.1 per 1,000 residents and was 24.6% lower than the Lee Chapel North average (95.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 59.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Spire Road (SS15 5GF), the main crime hotspot is near Temple Close. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Lee Chapel North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Temple Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spire Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vicarage Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vicarage Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Monastery Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Anns Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Friars Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Friars Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Byrd Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tavistock Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tavistock Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tavistock Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hermitage Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spire Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Carol Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vicarage Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Carol Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parish Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Deacon Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Temple Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Temple Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Deacon Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vicarage Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lych Gate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lych Gate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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