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Crime in Vange

Vange had 1,877 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 132.1 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 2nd of 7 Basildon areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 62% above the middle Basildon area. Crime was level on the three months before.

SS16, Basildon · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Vange

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132.1crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
2 of 7Basildon rank1st is the highest rate
0%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common808 in 3 months

Month by month

581 Mar 613 Apr 675 May 598 Jun 682 Jul 597 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence80843%
anti-social behaviour30216%
criminal damage1468%
public order1257%
theft965%
shoplifting965%
vehicle crime855%
drugs714%

Vange against Basildon

TypeVange per 1,000Middle Basildon areaChange
Violence56.922.8▼ 6%
Burglary31.8▼ 25%
Vehicle crime660%
Anti-social behaviour21.310.5▲ 35%
Theft and robbery9.95.5▲ 2%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Basildon158.1▲ 10%
Vange132.10%
Laindon92.8▲ 16%
Wickford81.7▼ 1%
Corringham65.4▼ 9%
Benfleet51.5▲ 4%
South Benfleet50.5▲ 2%
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 Vange a safe area?

Vange had about 132.1 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 2 of 7 Basildon areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Vange?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (808), followed by anti-social behaviour (302) and criminal damage (146).