Crime Rates at Berry Close, Langdon Hills, Basildon, SS16 6BZ

Berry Close area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Langdon Hills , and the 109th 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 Berry Close (SS16 6BZ) in the last 12 months was 24.0 per 1,000 residents and was 73.6% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Berry Close (SS16 6BZ), 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.