Total Crime Rate
78.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Lichfields area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Fryerns , and the 207th highest 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 The Lichfields (SS14 3RQ) in the last 12 months was 78.7 per 1,000 residents and was 52.3% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 52.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 86.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Lichfields (SS14 3RQ), the main crime hotspot is near Jordan Way. Police recorded 88 crimes here, including 56 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Fryerns| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Timberlog Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jordan Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lark Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lark Way | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lark Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chesterford Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jordan Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jordan Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jordan Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jordan Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jordan Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Southcote Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Jordan Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Jordan Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gainsborough Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gainsborough Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cavell Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cavell Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Newton Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Southcote Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Kennet Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Newton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walton Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Newton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Faraday Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lennon Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bronte Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bronte Drive | Under investigation |
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