Total Crime Rate
20.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
8.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Sporhams 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 Sporhams (SS16 5TT) 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 Sporhams (SS16 5TT), 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.
View Crime In Basildon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Paprills | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Botelers | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Botelers | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gaynesford | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Gaynesford | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Gaynesford | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Paprills | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Paprills | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Paprills | Under investigation |
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