Crime Rates at Merrylands, Basildon, SS15 6RF

Merrylands area has the 5th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Laindon Park , and the 101st 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 Merrylands (SS15 6RF) in the last 12 months was 131.0 per 1,000 residents and was 57.8% 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 79.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 92.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Merrylands (SS15 6RF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Victoria Road, where police recorded 35 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Gaywood (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.