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Crime in Wickford

Wickford had 709 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 81.7 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 4th of 7 Basildon areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle Basildon area. Crime was down 1% on the three months before.

SS11, Basildon · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Wickford

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81.7crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
4 of 7Basildon rank1st is the highest rate
-1%on the 3 months beforeless crime
anti-social behaviourmost common209 in 3 months

Month by month

256 Mar 225 Apr 236 May 224 Jun 229 Jul 256 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Wickford. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
anti-social behaviour20929%
violence19828%
criminal damage7911%
shoplifting456%
public order436%
theft396%
vehicle crime294%
drugs213%

Wickford against Basildon

TypeWickford per 1,000Middle Basildon areaChange
Violence22.822.8▼ 9%
Burglary1.81.8▼ 43%
Vehicle crime3.36▼ 31%
Anti-social behaviour24.110.5▲ 14%
Theft and robbery5.55.5▼ 20%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Runwell97.10%
Wickford81.7▼ 1%
Shotgate40.9▲ 4%
Rettendon35.5▼ 7%
See every Basildon area ranked on the crime in Basildon page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Wickford a safe area?

Wickford had about 81.7 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 4 of 7 Basildon areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was anti-social behaviour.

What is the most common crime in Wickford?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was anti-social behaviour (209), followed by violence (198) and criminal damage (79).