16 Wards · England & WalesUpdated March 2026Source: Police.uk

Crime by Area in Basildon

Q: Which area of Basildon has the highest crime rate?

Pitsea South East has the highest crime rate in Basildon.

Q: How many wards does Basildon have?

Basildon has 16 electoral wards with crime data available.

Compare crime rates across all 16 wards in Basildon. Filter by crime type to find the safest and highest-crime areas. Click any ward to see specific hotspot locations.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry

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Fastest Rising (3 months)

Wickford Park +97.9% trending_up Wickford Castledon +88.9% trending_up Wickford North +51.1% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

Langdon Hills -39.5% trending_down Pitsea North West -27.0% trending_down Crouch -18.4% trending_down

Top 10 Wards by Rate

All Wards — Ranked by Crime Rate

All crime types

#	Ward	Rate /1k	Count	3-Month Trend
1	Pitsea South East	165.0	178	trending_up+45.9%	chevron_right
2	St Martin's	160.9	194	trending_up+41.6%	chevron_right
3	Pitsea North West	123.0	100	trending_down-27.0%	chevron_right
4	Vange	98.2	103	trending_up+49.3%	chevron_right
5	Fryerns	93.5	214	trending_up+8.6%	chevron_right
6	Lee Chapel North	87.3	104	trending_up+23.8%	chevron_right
7	Nethermayne	86.4	139	trending_up+21.9%	chevron_right
8	Wickford Castledon	74.4	68	trending_up+88.9%	chevron_right
9	Wickford Park	69.7	93	trending_up+97.9%	chevron_right
10	Laindon Park	61.3	95	trending_up+11.8%	chevron_right
11	Crouch	57.8	31	trending_down-18.4%	chevron_right
12	Wickford North	53.5	71	trending_up+51.1%	chevron_right
13	Billericay West	48.4	53	trending_up+8.2%	chevron_right
14	Langdon Hills	46.6	26	trending_down-39.5%	chevron_right
15	Burstead	38.1	35	trending_down-2.8%	chevron_right
16	Billericay East	36.0	42	trending_up+5.0%	chevron_right

About this data: Crime rates are annualised per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. 3-month trend compares the most recent month against 3 months prior. Data covers England and Wales only and is sourced from police.uk monthly crime records. Full methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Which area of Basildon has the highest crime rate?

Pitsea South East has the highest crime rate in Basildon, with 165.0 crimes per 1,000 residents annually. Click the ward name to see its specific hotspot locations.

Which is the safest ward in Basildon?

Billericay East has the lowest crime rate among Basildon's wards, with 36.0 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.

How many wards does Basildon have?

Basildon has 16 electoral wards with crime data available from police.uk.