Crime Rates at Long Gages, Basildon, SS14 2DS

Long Gages area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Langdon Hills , and the 121st 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 Long Gages (SS14 2DS) in the last 12 months was 26.7 per 1,000 residents and was 72.3% lower than the Langdon Hills average (96.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 22.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Long Gages (SS14 2DS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ghyllgrove Close, where police recorded 51 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Horsley Cross (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.