Total Crime Rate

39.6 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

33.0 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 39.6 4/10
  • Violent crimes 33.0 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 29.7 6/10
  • Drugs 6.6 7/10
  • Public order 3.3 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Sparkbridge area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Laindon Park , and the 190th 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 Sparkbridge (SS15 6QJ) in the last 12 months was 39.6 per 1,000 residents and was 51.6% lower than the Laindon Park average (81.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 233.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 33.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 233.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sparkbridge (SS15 6QJ), the main crime hotspot is near Britten Close. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Sparkbridge area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hoover Drive Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Becketts Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Hoover Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hoover Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cumberland Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cumberland Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Eisenhower Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hoover Drive Awaiting court outcome
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Data Sources

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