Crime Rates at Leysings, Basildon, SS16 5SL

Leysings area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Langdon Hills , and the 80th 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 Leysings (SS16 5SL) in the last 12 months was 20.5 per 1,000 residents and was 78.7% lower than the Langdon Hills average (96.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Leysings (SS16 5SL), the main crime hotspot is near Paprills. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.