Crime Rates at Dewlands, Basildon, SS14 2BE

Dewlands area has the 7th highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Langdon Hills , and the 79th 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 Dewlands (SS14 2BE) in the last 12 months was 149.7 per 1,000 residents and was 65.1% higher than the Langdon Hills average (90.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 350.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 74.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 4.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dewlands (SS14 2BE), the main crime hotspot is near Police Station. Police recorded 169 crimes here, including 118 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.