Crime Rates at Devonshire Close, Basildon, SS15 6HJ

Devonshire Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Laindon Park , and the 117th 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 Devonshire Close (SS15 6HJ) in the last 12 months was 25.7 per 1,000 residents and was 68.6% lower than the Laindon Park average (81.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -90.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Devonshire Close (SS15 6HJ), 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.