Crime Rates at Moretons, Basildon, SS13 3LP

Moretons area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Fryerns , and the 229th lowest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Moretons (SS13 3LP) in the last 12 months was 49.2 per 1,000 residents and was 70.1% lower than the Fryerns average (164.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 30.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -41.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Moretons (SS13 3LP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Travers Way, where police recorded 56 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wimbish Mews (32 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.