Crime Rates at Ardleigh, Basildon, SS16 5RL

Ardleigh area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Langdon Hills , and the 29th 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 Ardleigh (SS16 5RL) in the last 12 months was 10.6 per 1,000 residents and was 88.3% lower than the Langdon Hills average (90.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ardleigh (SS16 5RL), the main crime hotspot is near Shepeshall. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.