Total Crime Rate
118.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lee Chapel Lane area has the 15th highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Langdon Hills , and the 114th 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 Lee Chapel Lane (SS16 5NX) in the last 12 months was 118.1 per 1,000 residents and was 30.2% higher than the Langdon Hills average (90.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Drugs with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 32.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -65.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 9.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lee Chapel Lane (SS16 5NX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near B1007, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Whitcroft (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Langdon Hills| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | B1007 | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Delmores | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Firle | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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