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

Kenton Way area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Langdon Hills , and the 130th 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 Kenton Way (SS16 6RU) in the last 12 months was 28.8 per 1,000 residents and was 68.3% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 69.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kenton Way (SS16 6RU), 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.