Crime Rates at Monarch Close, Wickford, SS11 8GF

Monarch Close area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Wickford North , and the 105th 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 Monarch Close (SS11 8GF) in the last 12 months was 23.7 per 1,000 residents and was 61.1% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 16.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Monarch Close (SS11 8GF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Highcliffe Way, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Monarch Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.