Billericay is the safest medium-sized towns in Essex, and is the 141st safest overall out of Essex's 315 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Billericay in 2021 was 44 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Essex's overall crime rate, coming in 86% lower than the Essex rate of 81 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Billericay is among the top 20 safest medium-sized town, and the 4,120th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In December 2019, Billericay was the worst medium-sized town in Essex for robbery, with 6 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.21 per 1,000 inhabitants. September 2019 was also a bad month for Billericay residents, when it was Essex's most dangerous medium-sized town for theft from the person, recording 3 crimes at a rate of 0.11 per 1,000 residents. Billericay recorded 8 reports of other crime during April 2017, making its crime rate of 0.28 the worst medium-sized town for other crime in Essex that month.
The most common crimes in Billericay are violence and sexual offences, with 571 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 20. This is 14% higher than 2020's figure of 492 offences and a difference of 2.78 from 2020's crime rate of 17. Billericay's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 4 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 75% from 2020's figure of 7 crimes.
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61% lower, regional crime rate
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75% lower, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Billericay is 61% lower than the East of England and 75% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Billericay represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 44 | 1,241 |
| 2020 | 43 | 1,213 |
| 2019 | 49 | 1,382 |
| 2018 | 44 | 1,262 |
| 2017 | 39 | 1,105 |
| 2016 | 39 | 1,108 |
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| Billericay | Essex | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 315 | 11.09 | 38,402 | 20.80 | 88% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 4 | 0.14 | 1,650 | 0.89 | 536% safer |
| Burglary | 65 | 2.29 | 5,840 | 3.16 | 38% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 108 | 3.80 | 13,534 | 7.33 | 93% safer |
| Drugs | 65 | 2.29 | 5,362 | 2.90 | 27% safer |
| Other Crime | 41 | 1.44 | 3,180 | 1.72 | 19% safer |
| Other Theft | 64 | 2.25 | 10,250 | 5.55 | 147% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 9 | 0.32 | 1,182 | 0.64 | 100% safer |
| Public Order | 130 | 4.58 | 16,425 | 8.89 | 94% safer |
| Robbery | 10 | 0.35 | 1,250 | 0.68 | 94% safer |
| Shoplifting | 63 | 2.22 | 7,095 | 3.84 | 73% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 8 | 0.28 | 1,038 | 0.56 | 100% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 103 | 3.63 | 10,154 | 5.50 | 52% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 571 | 20.11 | 72,865 | 39.46 | 96% safer |
| Medium-Sized Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billericay | 1,241 | 43.70 | - |
| Rayleigh | 1,479 | 44.35 | 1.5% more dangerous |
| Wickford | 1,873 | 53.73 | 19% more dangerous |
| Stanford-le-Hope | 1,559 | 53.75 | 19% more dangerous |
| Brentwood | 4,471 | 78.51 | 44% more dangerous |
| Canvey Island | 3,079 | 79.26 | 45% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Mountnessing Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Betoyne Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Radstocks | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sloane Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Dolphin Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Heather Bank | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near West Cloister | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Balmoral Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Carlyle Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Radstocks | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Harrods Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Whitesmith Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Tanfield Drive | Further action is not in the public interest |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near West Cloister | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Parklands | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Rutherford Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Heath Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Bootham Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 12 | 10 | 13 | 11 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.21 | 0.60 | 0.25 | 0.14 | Safer |
| Burglary | 3.8 | 4.3 | 3.6 | 2.3 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 4.2 | 5 | 3.4 | 3.8 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.2 | 1.4 | 2.3 | 2.3 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.6 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 1.4 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 3.9 | 3.2 | 2.8 | 2.2 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.32 | 0.25 | 0.11 | 0.32 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 3.0 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 4.6 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.63 | 0.42 | 0.35 | 0.35 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 2.2 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.74 | 0.77 | 0.46 | 0.28 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 4.6 | 5 | 2.8 | 3.6 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 14 | 18 | 17 | 20 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Billericay that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmanual Church of England | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2.9 |
| Hannikins Farm Recreation Ground | 1 | - | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | 0.48 |
| Lake Meadows | 6 | - | - | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0.66 |
| Medium-Sized Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Billericay | 43.70 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 35% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 47% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 51% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 52% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 57% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 61% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 64% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 66% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 67% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 71% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billericay Central & Sunnymede | 403 | 50 | Third |
| Billericay North East | 148 | 21 | Fourth |
| Billericay Queen's Park | 384 | 52 | Second |
| Billericay Tye Common | 434 | 55 | First |
| Crime Type | Safest Neighbourhood | Most Dangerous Neighbourhood |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | Billericay North East (40) | Billericay Tye Common (133) |
| Bicycle Theft | Billericay Central & Sunnymede (4) | Billericay Central & Sunnymede (4) |
| Burglary | Billericay North East (9) | Billericay Tye Common (27) |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | Billericay North East (8) | Billericay Queen's Park (41) |
| Drugs | Billericay North East (9) | Billericay Queen's Park (21) |
| Other Crime | Billericay North East (1) | Billericay Tye Common (22) |
| Other Theft | Billericay North East (6) | Billericay Queen's Park (22) |
| Possession of Weapons | Billericay Tye Common (1) | Billericay North East (4) |
| Public Order | Billericay North East (18) | Billericay Tye Common (58) |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | Billericay Tye Common (1) | Billericay Central & Sunnymede (7) |
| Shoplifting | Billericay North East (1) | Billericay Tye Common (26) |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | Billericay Central & Sunnymede (1) | Billericay Tye Common (7) |
| Vehicle Crime | Billericay North East (14) | Billericay Central & Sunnymede (34) |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | Billericay North East (78) | Billericay Queen's Park (199) |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Billericay change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in June, when Billericay saw a 900% increase in drugs. Billericay saw a large fall in burglary during June, when it fell by 93% compared to June in 2019. Vehicle Crime saw a fall in every month of Billericay's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -27% | +57% | +48% | +30% | -3% | +8% | +19% | +21% | +188% | +70% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | - | -80% | - | - | - | -67% |
| Burglary | +31% | +29% | -55% | -93% | -29% | +33% | -13% | -70% | -50% | -81% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -36% | +33% | -52% | -64% | -59% | -73% | -60% | - | -45% | -62% |
| Drugs | +20% | +233% | +50% | +900% | +100% | -50% | - | +250% | - | -50% |
| Other Crime | +200% | +33% | +250% | +50% | -20% | -88% | +50% | -67% | - | -83% |
| Other Theft | -67% | - | +133% | +75% | -50% | -31% | -33% | +150% | -33% | +20% |
| Public Order | -27% | - | +75% | +57% | -40% | -33% | - | +60% | -64% | -45% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | +400% | - |
| Shoplifting | -8% | +40% | - | -38% | -33% | -55% | -33% | - | +550% | - |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | - | -67% | -50% | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -44% | -83% | -62% | -63% | -81% | -40% | -62% | +140% | -62% | -70% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -18% | +5% | +21% | +2% | -35% | +59% | +3% | +5% | +20% | -38% |
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