Total Crime Rate
81.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
25.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Rectory Grove area has the 10th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Wickford North , and the 209th 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 Rectory Grove (SS11 8ER) in the last 12 months was 81.0 per 1,000 residents and was 38.0% higher than the Wickford North average (58.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 25.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rectory Grove (SS11 8ER), the main crime hotspot is near Highcliffe Way. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 7 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Mendip Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | St Charles Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Glebe Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brunwins Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brunwins Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brunwins Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bus/Coach Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Spinney Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Robert Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Robert Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Robert Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mendip Close | Under investigation |
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