Crime Rates at Gaywood, Basildon, SS15 6EY

Gaywood area has the 6th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Laindon Park , and the 183rd 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 Gaywood (SS15 6EY) in the last 12 months was 88.8 per 1,000 residents and was 8.6% higher than the Laindon Park average (81.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 65.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gaywood (SS15 6EY), the main crime hotspot is near Wimbourne. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.