Crime Rates at Methersgate, Basildon, SS14 2LS

Methersgate area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Fryerns , and the 189th lowest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Methersgate (SS14 2LS) in the last 12 months was 40.7 per 1,000 residents and was 75.3% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -41.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 29.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -38.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 57.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Methersgate (SS14 2LS), the main crime hotspot is near Priors Close. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.