Crime Rates at Rookyards, Basildon, SS16 4JQ

Rookyards area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Nethermayne , and the 239th 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 Rookyards (SS16 4JQ) in the last 12 months was 50.9 per 1,000 residents and was 42.3% lower than the Nethermayne average (88.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 34.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rookyards (SS16 4JQ), the main crime hotspot is near Oldwyk. Police recorded 63 crimes here, including 51 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.