Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SS16 · Essex
276
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
SS5 · Essex
20
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Hockley has less crime — 20 vs 276 incidents in April 2026.
Basildon recorded substantially more crime than Hockley in April 2026 — 276 incidents compared to 20, a 13.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Basildon sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (33) and Public order (21), while Hockley has more Shoplifting (5) and Vehicle crime (4). Basildon sits above the national average for recorded crime while Hockley is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Hockley recorded fewer crimes than Basildon — 20 vs 276 incidents. That is 93% fewer crimes. Hockley is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Basildon saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Public order while Hockley had more Shoplifting and Vehicle crime. Overall, Hockley recorded fewer total crimes (20 vs 276).