Crime Rates at Kenton Way, Langdon Hills, Basildon, SS16 6RT

Kenton Way area has the 39th highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Langdon Hills , and the 271st 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 58.1 per 1,000 residents and was 35.9% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 333.3% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 50.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 333.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 32.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kenton Way (SS16 6RT), the main crime hotspot is near Rowenhall. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.