Crime Rates at Kent Close, Basildon, SS15 6PW

Kent Close area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Laindon Park , and the 13th 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 Kent Close (SS15 6PW) in the last 12 months was 6.2 per 1,000 residents and was 92.4% lower than the Laindon Park average (81.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kent Close (SS15 6PW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Victoria Road, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Easton End (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.