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Crime in Billericay

Recorded crime in Billericay is 0.5 times the Basildon average and 0.6 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 8%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Billericay: about 18,189 residents in 20 neighbourhoods.

Safety
7/10Low crime
Living
7.9/10Good
5-year change
−8%fewer crimes
vs the council
0.5×the Basildon average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Basildon 003B: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeBasildon 004A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeBasildon 004C: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeBasildon 004B: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeBasildon 003A: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeBasildon 003E: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeBasildon 004D: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeBasildon 003D: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeBasildon 002B: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeBasildon 001C: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeBasildon 004E: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeBasildon 003C: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeBasildon 002D: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeBasildon 009A: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeBasildon 002C: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeBasildon 002E: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeBasildon 002A: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeBasildon 001D: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeBasildon 009C: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeBasildon 001A: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Billericay.

Crime over 5 years

Down 8% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Billericay, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 993 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 2022993Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 1,134 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20231,134Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 892 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 2024892Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 803 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 2025803Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 916 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 2026916

What is recorded

Crime severity: 0.5× the Basildon average (0.6× the England and Wales average). 51 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 58% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 19% of the harm here
  • Robbery: 6% of the harm here

Anti-social behaviour: 10 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery0.5
Burglary3.7
Violence and sexual offences18.1
Drugs1.9
Possession of weapons0.3
Other crime1.7
Other theft3.4
Theft from the person0.6
Vehicle crime4.7
Criminal damage and arson4.5
Public order4.1
Bicycle theft0.3
Shoplifting6.7

Postcode districts in Billericay

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Council: Basildon

Questions about crime in Billericay

Is Billericay a safe place to live?
Billericay scores 7 out of 10 for safety (low crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 0.5 times the Basildon average.
Is crime going up or down in Billericay?
Down 8% over 5 years, from 993 recorded crimes a year to 916.
What is the most common crime in Billericay?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 18 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Billericay compare with Basildon?
Crime severity in Billericay is 0.5 times the Basildon average.