Crime Rates at Firmans, Langdon Hills, Basildon, SS16 6LY

Firmans area has the 16th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Langdon Hills , and the 149th 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 Firmans (SS16 6LY) in the last 12 months was 103.6 per 1,000 residents and was 7.5% higher than the Langdon Hills average (96.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -43.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 38.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 31.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Firmans (SS16 6LY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Alexander Road, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near High Oaks (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.