Crime Rates at Longacre, Basildon, SS14 2LW

Longacre area has the 21st highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Fryerns , and the 69th 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 Longacre (SS14 2LW) in the last 12 months was 169.2 per 1,000 residents and was 2.7% higher 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 175.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 81.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -35.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Longacre (SS14 2LW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Southern Close, where police recorded 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Priors Close (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.