Total Crime Rate
43.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Samuel Road area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Langdon Hills , and the 199th 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 Samuel Road (SS16 6EZ) in the last 12 months was 43.1 per 1,000 residents and was 52.4% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 27.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 15.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Samuel Road (SS16 6EZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Alexander Road, where police recorded 40 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near High Road (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Langdon Hills| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Alexander Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Oaks | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Alexander Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Alexander Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Alexander Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Alexander Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Samuel Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Longwick | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lippits Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | The Gallops | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lippits Hill | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vowler Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Hyde | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Longwick | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mildmayes | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Davids Road | Under investigation |
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