Total Crime Rate
57.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Seven Acres area has the 15th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Wickford North , and the 268th 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 Seven Acres (SS11 8HT) in the last 12 months was 57.3 per 1,000 residents and was 6.0% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -87.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 45.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 11.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Seven Acres (SS11 8HT), the main crime hotspot is near Apple Tree Way. Police recorded 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Apple Tree Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Apple Tree Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Berens Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Southwick Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Southwick Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
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