Crime Rates at Waldegrave, Basildon, SS16 5EJ

Waldegrave area has the 28th highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Langdon Hills , and the 218th 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 Waldegrave (SS16 5EJ) in the last 12 months was 75.3 per 1,000 residents and was 17.0% lower 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 10 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 Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 43.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Waldegrave (SS16 5EJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Takely End, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wynters (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.