Crime Rates at Southend Road, Wickford, SS11 8EF

Southend Road area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Wickford North , and the 193rd lowest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Southend Road (SS11 8EF) in the last 12 months was 41.4 per 1,000 residents and was 32.0% lower than the Wickford North average (60.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Southend Road (SS11 8EF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Highcliffe Way, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Westfield Close (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.