Total Crime Rate
94.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
51.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Longwick area has the 19th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Langdon Hills , and the 168th 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 Longwick (SS16 5UG) in the last 12 months was 94.5 per 1,000 residents and was 1.9% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 51.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 70.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -87.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Longwick (SS16 5UG), the main crime hotspot is near High Road. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Langdon Hills| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Westmede | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mildmayes | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | St Davids Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Northumberland Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stebbings | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | High Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Milton Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | High Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | High Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Delmores | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fern Hill | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Northumberland Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Milton Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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