Crime Rates at The Knares, Basildon, SS16 5UD

The Knares area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Langdon Hills , and the 142nd 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 The Knares (SS16 5UD) in the last 12 months was 30.6 per 1,000 residents and was 66.2% lower than the Langdon Hills average (90.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 27.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Knares (SS16 5UD), the main crime hotspot is near Further/Higher Educational Building. Police recorded 166 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.