Total Crime Rate
96.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Long Riding area has the 38th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Fryerns , and the 168th highest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Long Riding (SS14 1QT) in the last 12 months was 96.6 per 1,000 residents and was 41.4% 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 59.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Long Riding (SS14 1QT), the main crime hotspot is near Beatty Lane. Police recorded 50 crimes here, including 39 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Fryerns| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Dengayne | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Gordon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beatty Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Pattocks | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beatty Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Beatty Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hockley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heron Dale | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Heron Dale | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Heron Dale | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brownlow Cross | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairview Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Heron Dale | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Fairlop Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Dengayne | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Chittock Mead | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Saffron Drive | Under investigation |
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