Crime Rates at Barnard Close, Basildon, SS16 4SH

Barnard Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Nethermayne , and the 261st 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 Barnard Close (SS16 4SH) in the last 12 months was 56.6 per 1,000 residents and was 35.8% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 43.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Barnard Close (SS16 4SH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Marsh View Court, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Deneway (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.