Crime Rates at Moretons, Basildon, SS13 3LS

Moretons area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Fryerns , and the 88th 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 3LS) in the last 12 months was 22.0 per 1,000 residents and was 87.2% lower than the Fryerns average (171.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 66.7% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Moretons (SS13 3LS), the main crime hotspot is near Beambridge. Police recorded 53 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.