Total Crime Rate
129.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
51.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Bell Close area has the 10th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Lee Chapel North , and the 104th 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 Bell Close (SS15 5NG) in the last 12 months was 129.2 per 1,000 residents and was 39.2% higher than the Lee Chapel North average (92.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 50.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 51.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bell Close (SS15 5NG), the main crime hotspot is near Temple Close. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Basildon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Frobisher Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Temple Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lych Gate | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Altar Place | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Markhams Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Temple Close | Under investigation |
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