Crime Rates at Thornbush, Basildon, SS15 5HW

Thornbush area has the 37th lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Langdon Hills , and the 231st 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 Thornbush (SS15 5HW) in the last 12 months was 49.5 per 1,000 residents and was 45.4% lower than the Langdon Hills average (90.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Thornbush (SS15 5HW), the main crime hotspot is near Woolmergreen. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.