Total Crime Rate
96.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
46.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Long Riding area has the 37th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Fryerns , and the 163rd 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 1RS) in the last 12 months was 96.7 per 1,000 residents and was 43.7% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 46.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Long Riding (SS14 1RS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Helpeston, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dengayne (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Basildon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Heron Dale | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Curling Tye | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brownlow Cross | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Helpeston | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Heron Dale | — |
| 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 | Brownlow Green | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Ampers End | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Brownlow Cross | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ampers End | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ampers End | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Saffron Drive | Under investigation |
| 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 |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dengayne | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Bonnygate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Bonnygate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Heron Dale | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Brownlow Cross | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Helpeston | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Brownlow Cross | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Helpeston | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Long Riding | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Clayburn Circle | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Clayburn Circle | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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