Total Crime Rate
14.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
11.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Gilbert Drive area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Langdon Hills , and the 56th lowest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Gilbert Drive (SS16 6SP) in the last 12 months was 14.9 per 1,000 residents and was 84.6% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gilbert Drive (SS16 6SP), the main crime hotspot is near Britten Close. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Langdon Hills| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | New Avenue | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dovedale Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Holly Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Great Berry Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Great Berry Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sherwood Close | — |
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