Total Crime Rate

70.4 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

44.4 per 1,000 7/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 70.4 6/10
  • Violent crimes 44.4 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 37.0 7/10
  • Drugs 7.4 7/10
  • Public order 7.4 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 7.4 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.7 3/10
  • Other crime 3.7 5/10
  • Other theft 3.7 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Langham Crescent area has the 11th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Billericay East , and the 250th highest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Langham Crescent (CM12 9RF) in the last 12 months was 70.4 per 1,000 residents and was 82.2% higher than the Billericay East average (38.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 44.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Langham Crescent (CM12 9RF), the main crime hotspot is near Hickstars Lane. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Langham Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hickstars Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hunters Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hickstars Lane Formal action is not in the public interest
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hickstars Lane Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Selworthy Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Langham Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hickstars Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Langham Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Langham Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Burglary Hunters Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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