Crime Rates at Cressells, Basildon, SS15 5AT

Cressells area has the 11th highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Langdon Hills , and the 102nd 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 Cressells (SS15 5AT) in the last 12 months was 129.0 per 1,000 residents and was 42.2% higher than the Langdon Hills average (90.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 63.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cressells (SS15 5AT), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 88 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.