Total Crime Rate
113.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
75.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Herondale area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Fryerns , and the 134th 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 Herondale (SS14 1RR) in the last 12 months was 113.2 per 1,000 residents and was 34.1% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 75.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Herondale (SS14 1RR), the main crime hotspot is near Beatty Lane. Police recorded 66 crimes here, including 53 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Basildon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Beatty Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gordon Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Brownlow Cross | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brownlow Cross | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Helpeston | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Helpeston | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | The Hatherley | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Hatherley | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Frettons | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Gordon Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brownlow Green | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gordon Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gordon Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gordon Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gordon Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gordon Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Beatty Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Helpeston | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Beatty Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Brownlow Green | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Brownlow Green | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Brownlow Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brownlow Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brownlow Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Heron Dale | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Heron Dale | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Heron Dale | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dengayne | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dengayne | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dengayne | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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