Total Crime Rate
117.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
55.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Runwell Road area has the 4th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Wickford North , and the 119th highest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .
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 Runwell Road (SS11 7AB) in the last 12 months was 117.7 per 1,000 residents and was 100.5% higher than the Wickford North average (58.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 55.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Runwell Road (SS11 7AB), the main crime hotspot is near High Street. Police recorded 162 crimes here, including 57 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Wickford North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | High Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | High Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | High Street | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | High Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | High Street | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | High Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Franklins Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stilemans | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Hereward Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Beccles Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | The Hastings | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Elm Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Jersey Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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