Total Crime Rate
54.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bourne Avenue area has the 15th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Laindon Park , and the 255th 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 Bourne Avenue (SS15 6DL) in the last 12 months was 54.6 per 1,000 residents and was 34.3% lower than the Laindon Park average (83.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -55.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 20.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bourne Avenue (SS15 6DL), the main crime hotspot is near Wimbourne. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Laindon Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wayletts | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wimbourne | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wimbourne | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wimbourne | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Warwick Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Devonshire Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Devonshire Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Devonshire Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Scholars Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wimbourne | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Merrylands | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Merrylands | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Merrylands | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Merrylands | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Wayletts | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wayletts | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wayletts | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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