This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Around average
Mean decile 5.15 (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Overall this area reads as Around average on relative deprivation, with a mean IMD decile of 5.15 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Basildon
Crime trends · Basildon
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
451
YoY stable
ASB
154
YoY +39%
Vehicle Crime
58
YoY -50%
Burglary
26
YoY -7%
Criminal damage
75
YoY -15%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
3 of 5 key categories improving · asb rising
1,118
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Basildon
Ethnicity
Total residents: 187,597
White Brit.82.1%
Other White4.4%
African3.4%
Indian2.0%
+ other · 8.0%
Religion
Total residents: 187,552
Christian46.5%
No religion44.1%
Not answered5.2%
Muslim1.8%
Hindu1.2%
+ other · 1.1%
Age groups
Total residents: 187,581
35–4919.8%
50–6419.1%
25–3414.0%
65–749.1%
10–157.6%
+ 6 other age groups · 30.4%
Households
Total households: 76,468
Other15.7%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children15.7%
Any member 66+12.3%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children9.5%
