Total Crime Rate
68.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Arabis Place area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Lee Chapel North , and the 244th highest 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 Arabis Place (SS15 5WX) in the last 12 months was 68.3 per 1,000 residents and was 28.7% lower 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 29.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -36.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Arabis Place (SS15 5WX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mellow Purgess Close, where police recorded 44 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Gerbera Close (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Lee Chapel North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vicarage Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Crosse Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burdock Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vicarage Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Petunia Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Petunia Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Friars Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Friars Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Crosse Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Crosse Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Burdock Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Gerbera Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gerbera Close | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gerbera Close | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Monastery Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vicarage Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vicarage Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burdock Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burdock Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ferndale Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mellow Purgess Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hermitage Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Iris Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aston Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lych Gate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mellow Purgess Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Larkspur Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Larkspur Way | Under investigation |
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