Crime Rates at Cherrydown East, Basildon, SS16 5GP

Cherrydown East area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Langdon Hills , and the 32nd 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 Cherrydown East (SS16 5GP) in the last 12 months was 11.1 per 1,000 residents and was 87.8% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -81.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 6.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -85.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 24.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cherrydown East (SS16 5GP), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 297 crimes here, including 123 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.