Total Crime Rate
39.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
22.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Mount Road area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Wickford North , and the 189th 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 Mount Road (SS11 8HE) in the last 12 months was 39.4 per 1,000 residents and was 32.8% lower than the Wickford North average (58.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 22.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mount Road (SS11 8HE), the main crime hotspot is near Apple Tree Way. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 10 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 | St Catherines Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Rowans Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Franklins Way | 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 | Brunwins Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Rettendon View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Rowans Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Catherines Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | St Charles Drive | Under investigation |
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