Total Crime Rate
42.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Hyde area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Langdon Hills , and the 195th 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 Hyde (SS16 6LW) in the last 12 months was 42.0 per 1,000 residents and was 53.7% 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 Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -53.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 21.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Hyde (SS16 6LW), the main crime hotspot is near Alexander Road. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 14 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 | Criminal damage and arson | The Hyde | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mildmayes | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Samuel Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lippits Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Oaks | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lippits Hill | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Davids Road | 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 | Shoplifting | Alexander Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Alexander Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Longwick | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Longwick | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Delmores | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Puckleside | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Firle | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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