Total Crime Rate
177.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025London Road area has the 5th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Castledon & Crouch , and the 65th highest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around London Road (SS12 0AU) in the last 12 months was 177.2 per 1,000 residents and was 220.7% higher than the Castledon & Crouch average (55.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 65.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 47.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around London Road (SS12 0AU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kingley Close, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Brooklands (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Castledon & Crouch| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Leasway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brooklands | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brooklands | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brooklands | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingley Close | Under investigation |
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