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Crime in Billericay

Billericay had 421 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 52 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 5th of 7 Basildon areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 36% below the middle Basildon area. Crime was up 7% on the three months before.

CM12, Basildon · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Billericay

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52crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
5 of 7Basildon rank1st is the highest rate
+7%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common145 in 3 months

Month by month

122 Mar 127 Apr 143 May 165 Jun 144 Jul 112 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Billericay. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence14534%
anti-social behaviour5613%
shoplifting4912%
criminal damage358%
vehicle crime317%
theft317%
public order276%
other crime174%

Billericay against Basildon

TypeBillericay per 1,000Middle Basildon areaChange
Violence17.922.8▼ 1%
Burglary1.11.8▼ 18%
Vehicle crime3.86▲ 29%
Anti-social behaviour6.910.5▲ 56%
Theft and robbery4.45.5▲ 112%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Mountnessing54.30%
Billericay52▲ 7%
Stock50▼ 36%
Great Burstead48▼ 6%
Hutton45.6▲ 4%
Ingatestone32▼ 19%
Ramsden Heath29.2▲ 21%
See every Basildon area ranked on the crime in Basildon page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Billericay a safe area?

Billericay had about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 5 of 7 Basildon areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Billericay?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (145), followed by anti-social behaviour (56) and shoplifting (49).