Crime Rates at Markhams Chase, Basildon, SS15 5LB

Markhams Chase area has the 10th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Lee Chapel North , and the 128th 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 Markhams Chase (SS15 5LB) in the last 12 months was 113.6 per 1,000 residents and was 18.7% higher 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 40.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 20.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Markhams Chase (SS15 5LB), 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.