Total Crime Rate
116.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
63.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026The Lichfields area has the 30th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Fryerns , and the 124th highest 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 The Lichfields (SS14 3RQ) in the last 12 months was 116.1 per 1,000 residents and was 32.4% lower than the Fryerns average (171.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 63.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Lichfields (SS14 3RQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kennet Way, where police recorded 123 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Jordan Way (72 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Basildon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Kennet Way | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Jordan Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Lark Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Lark Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Lark Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Herschell Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Herschell Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Herschell Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Cavell Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Jordan Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gainsborough Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gainsborough Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Jordan Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Jordan Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Jordan Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lark Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Humber Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Humber Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Jordan Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Jordan Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Walton Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Jordan Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Jordan Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Jordan Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bronte Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bronte Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bronte Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bronte Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lark Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lark Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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