Crime Rates at Somercotes, Basildon, SS15 5UB

Somercotes area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Lee Chapel North , and the 260th 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 Somercotes (SS15 5UB) in the last 12 months was 58.7 per 1,000 residents and was 36.8% lower than the Lee Chapel North average (92.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 27.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Somercotes (SS15 5UB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bostocke Close, where police recorded 52 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Aster Close (28 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.