Total Crime Rate
48.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Great Berry Lane area has the 35th lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Langdon Hills , and the 224th lowest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Great Berry Lane (SS16 6BW) in the last 12 months was 48.2 per 1,000 residents and was 46.8% lower than the Langdon Hills average (90.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Great Berry Lane (SS16 6BW), the main crime hotspot is near Silvermere. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Langdon Hills| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Macaulay Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Silvermere | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Silvermere | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Silvermere | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Berry Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Heathleigh Drive | — |
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