Crime Rates at Rettendon Gardens, Wickford, SS11 7ES

Rettendon Gardens area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Rettendon and Runwell , and the 76th lowest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Rettendon Gardens (SS11 7ES) in the last 12 months was 15.0 per 1,000 residents and was 77.5% lower than the Rettendon and Runwell average (66.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 40.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rettendon Gardens (SS11 7ES), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Tidworth Avenue, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ilgars Road (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.