The 16-year-old was remanded in custody on Friday until a further appearance at Basildon Youth Court on 27 October.
As well as burglary, the boy, from Basildon, is accused of five counts of taking a motor vehicle without consent.
He also faces six counts of driving without insurance, three more of motor vehicle theft and one of making off without payment for fuel, police said.
A boy from Essex has been charged with 24 separate criminal offences including nine counts of burglary.