Total Crime Rate
45.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Great Knightleys area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Langdon Hills , and the 209th lowest 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 Great Knightleys (SS15 5EY) in the last 12 months was 45.8 per 1,000 residents and was 49.5% lower than the Langdon Hills average (90.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -85.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -85.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -85.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Great Knightleys (SS15 5EY), the main crime hotspot is near Woolmergreen. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 28 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Teagles | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Belstedes | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shepeshall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shepeshall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Markhams Chase | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Belstedes | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Belstedes | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thornbush | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Swan Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Raleigh Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Laindon Link | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Laindon Link | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Thornbush | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Trindehay | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Trindehay | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Belstedes | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jermayns | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Markhams Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Jermayns | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Great Knightleys | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Great Knightleys | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Falstones | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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