Crime Rates at Scholars Crescent, Laindon, Basildon, SS15 6HG

Scholars Crescent area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Laindon Park , and the 112th lowest 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 Scholars Crescent (SS15 6HG) in the last 12 months was 24.8 per 1,000 residents and was 70.1% lower than the Laindon Park average (83.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 14.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Scholars Crescent (SS15 6HG), the main crime hotspot is near Wimbourne. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.