Crime Rates at Witchards, Basildon, SS16 5BJ

Witchards area has the 30th highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Langdon Hills , and the 230th highest 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 Witchards (SS16 5BJ) in the last 12 months was 72.5 per 1,000 residents and was 20.0% lower than the Langdon Hills average (90.7 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 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 38.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Witchards (SS16 5BJ), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 324 crimes here, including 135 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.