Total Crime Rate

50.4 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

42.6 per 1,000 7/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 50.4 5/10
  • Violent crimes 42.6 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 42.6 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.9 3/10
  • Other crime 3.9 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Kenton Way area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Langdon Hills , and the 233rd lowest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Kenton Way (SS16 6RT) in the last 12 months was 50.4 per 1,000 residents and was 47.7% lower than the Langdon Hills average (96.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 42.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kenton Way (SS16 6RT), the main crime hotspot is near Rowenhall. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Kenton Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Oakham Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Holly Grove Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Rowenhall Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Rowenhall Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Drugs Rowenhall Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Burglary Rowenhall Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hoover Drive Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hoover Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Hoover Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hoover Drive Awaiting court outcome
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Data Sources

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