Total Crime Rate
240.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
162.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Wickford Road area has the 15th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Milton , and the 57th highest crime rate of 523 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Wickford Road (SS0 7NW) in the last 12 months was 240.3 per 1,000 residents and was 21.0% lower than the Milton average (304.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 51 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -42.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 63 (≈ 162.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 34.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wickford Road (SS0 7NW), the main crime hotspot is near Hamlet Court Road. Police recorded 115 crimes here, including 44 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Milton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Trinity Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Western Esplanade | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Trinity Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Leonard Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Preston Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Preston Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lydford Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Lydford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Westcliff Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Trinity Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Trinity Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Palmeira Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Palmeira Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Holland Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | San Remo Parade | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Western Esplanade | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hamlet Court Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Tower Court Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Westcliff Parade | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Westcliff Parade | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hamlet Court Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Hamlet Court Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tower Court Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Hamlet Court Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Hamlet Court Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Hamlet Court Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Milton Road | Under investigation |
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