Total Crime Rate

60.7 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

22.3 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 60.7 6/10
  • Violent crimes 22.3 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 22.3 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 18.2 7/10
  • Burglary 8.1 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 8.1 6/10
  • Drugs 2.0 1/10
  • Other theft 2.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Penrith Crescent area has the 16th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Wickford North , and the 268th lowest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .

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 Penrith Crescent (SS11 7FL) in the last 12 months was 60.7 per 1,000 residents and was 3.5% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 22.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Penrith Crescent (SS11 7FL), the main crime hotspot is near Arundel Road. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Penrith Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (17/17)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Beccles Court —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Upper Market Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Swan Lane Local resolution
Apr 2026Burglary Jersey Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Station Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Station Avenue —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Station Avenue —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Station Avenue —
Apr 2026Burglary The Hastings Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wickford Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Upper Market Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Swan Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Haslemere Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Aydon Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Aydon Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Upper Market Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Guernsey Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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