Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SS13 · Essex
352
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
SS16 · Essex
276
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Basildon has less crime — 276 vs 352 incidents in April 2026.
Basildon saw somewhat more crime than Basildon in April 2026 (352 vs 276 incidents). Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Basildon records significantly more (139 vs 112 incidents). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Basildon recorded fewer crimes than Basildon — 276 vs 352 incidents. That is 22% fewer crimes. Basildon is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Basildon recorded 139 incidents of this type vs 112 in Basildon. Overall, Basildon had fewer total crimes (276 vs 352).