Crime Rates at Bessemer Close, Basildon, SS16 5GH

Bessemer Close area has the 13th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Langdon Hills , and the 129th highest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Bessemer Close (SS16 5GH) in the last 12 months was 114.8 per 1,000 residents and was 19.1% higher than the Langdon Hills average (96.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 57.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 21.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bessemer Close (SS16 5GH), the main crime hotspot is near Fodderwick. Police recorded 123 crimes here, including 71 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.