Car theft and vehicle crime in Basildon
Police recorded 241 vehicle crimes within about a mile of Basildon between October 2025 and September 2026. Recent months have been broadly steady: 68 offences in the latest quarter against 66 previously.
Basildon month by month
The busiest month was September 2026 with 32 offences; the quietest was February 2026 with 13. The later six months were 25% higher than the first six. Average: 20.1 a month.
| Month | Offences | vs 12-month average |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 29 | +9 |
| Nov 2025 | 19 | -1 |
| Dec 2025 | 14 | -6 |
| Jan 2026 | 17 | -3 |
| Feb 2026 | 13 | -7 |
| Mar 2026 | 15 | -5 |
| Apr 2026 | 21 | +1 |
| May 2026 | 18 | -2 |
| Jun 2026 | 27 | +7 |
| Jul 2026 | 18 | -2 |
| Aug 2026 | 18 | -2 |
| Sep 2026 | 32 | +12 |
How Basildon compares
Ranked against 83 other towns, Basildon comes 53. Its 20 offences a month are close to the typical town in our set, next to 116 for Cardiff.
Over the latest three months the one-mile circle around Basildon averaged 23 vehicle offences a month. Roughly 16% of sampled British postcodes recorded more than central Basildon. For context we counted the same one-mile radius around 400 random postcodes nationwide (Jul 2026, Aug 2026, Sep 2026). Test your own street with the free theft risk checker.
Within the Essex Police area, Basildon ranks 2 of the 4 centres we track at 20 offences a month. The others: Southend-on-Sea (37), Colchester (13), Chelmsford (12).
Towns nearest to Basildon
- Southend-on-Sea (10 miles away): 37 a month, 86% more than Basildon
- Chelmsford (11 miles away): 12 a month, 42% fewer than Basildon
- Romford (13 miles away): 43 a month, 115% more than Basildon
Where in Basildon offences were recorded
These five police.uk map points account for 15% of the offences near Basildon.
- On or near Parking Area: 11
- On or near Kennet Way: 8
- On or near Lark Way: 6
- On or near Elm Green: 5
- On or near Jordan Way: 5
What happened to Basildon cases
The most common recorded outcome near Basildon was "investigation complete; no suspect identified" (193 cases).
| Outcome | Offences | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 193 | 80% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 21 | 9% |
| Under investigation | 12 | 5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 5 | 2% |
| Status update unavailable | 4 | 2% |
| Court result unavailable | 2 | 1% |
What this means if you park near Basildon
Basildon sees around 20 vehicle offences a month: low by city standards, yet thieves target the most valuable cars first. Watch September in particular: it produced the highest count locally.
For a car kept near Basildon, layering helps: an immobiliser to stop the engine starting, and a certified tracker for recovery if it goes anyway. See installation options.
Basildon car theft questions
How much car crime is there in Basildon?
241 in the latest 12 months (20 a month on average) within roughly a mile of the Basildon centre. Of our 84 towns, Basildon comes 53, in the middle end of the table.
When was vehicle crime worst in Basildon?
September 2026 was the peak with 32 offences, against 13 in February 2026. The latest month, September 2026, recorded 32.
Are car thieves caught in Basildon?
Of the 241 offences, 193 (80%) were closed with no suspect identified, and 7 reached a court or charge stage on police.uk. Prevention and recovery tracking matter more than hoping for an arrest.
Does this cover stolen cars only in Basildon?
No. Police.uk counts theft of a vehicle, theft from a vehicle and vehicle interference together as vehicle crime, so the 241 figure for Basildon is wider than stolen cars alone.
Source: police.uk, centred on 51.5761, 0.4887, retrieved 2026-11-06. Method and limits.