Total Crime Rate
129.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Long Lynderswood 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 Long Lynderswood (SS15 5AY) 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 Long Lynderswood (SS15 5AY), the main crime hotspot is near Delimands. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Langdon Hills| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Delimands | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Delimands | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Delimands | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Delimands | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Delimands | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wickhay | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wickhay | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Broadhurst Place | Under investigation |
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