Crime Rates at Markhams Chase, Basildon, SS15 5LS

Markhams Chase area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Langdon Hills , and the 209th lowest 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 Markhams Chase (SS15 5LS) in the last 12 months was 45.8 per 1,000 residents and was 49.5% lower than the Langdon Hills average (90.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -85.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -85.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -85.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Markhams Chase (SS15 5LS), the main crime hotspot is near Turner Close. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.