Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SS16 · Essex
230
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
SS0 · Southend-on-Sea
486
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Basildon has less crime — 230 vs 486 incidents in February 2026.
Southend-on-Sea recorded notably higher crime than Basildon in February 2026 — 486 vs 230 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Southend-on-Sea records significantly more (179 vs 92 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 February 2026 Police data, Basildon recorded fewer crimes than Southend-on-Sea — 230 vs 486 incidents. That is 53% fewer crimes. Southend-on-Sea is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Basildon recorded 92 incidents of this type vs 179 in Southend-on-Sea. Overall, Basildon had fewer total crimes (230 vs 486).