Total Crime Rate
105.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cromer Avenue area has the 8th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Laindon Park , and the 145th 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 Cromer Avenue (SS15 6HU) in the last 12 months was 105.9 per 1,000 residents and was 27.5% higher 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 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 75.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cromer Avenue (SS15 6HU), the main crime hotspot is near The Mead. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Laindon Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Devonshire Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | King Edward Mead | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Archer Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Mead | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Archer Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Academy Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | King Edward Mead | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Archer Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | King Edward Mead | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | School Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cromer Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Devonshire Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Devonshire Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Scholars Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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