Crime Rates at Waldegrave, Basildon, SS16 5EG

Waldegrave area has the 16th highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Langdon Hills , and the 136th 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 Waldegrave (SS16 5EG) in the last 12 months was 109.3 per 1,000 residents and was 20.6% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -27.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 54.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Waldegrave (SS16 5EG), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 280 crimes here, including 111 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.