Crime Rates at Reading Close, Langdon Hills, Basildon, SS16 6UF

Reading Close area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Langdon Hills , and the 149th 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 Reading Close (SS16 6UF) in the last 12 months was 33.1 per 1,000 residents and was 63.5% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Reading Close (SS16 6UF), 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.