Total Crime Rate
106.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rettendon View area has the 5th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Wickford North , and the 142nd 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 Rettendon View (SS11 8HY) in the last 12 months was 106.8 per 1,000 residents and was 75.3% higher 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -86.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 81.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -34.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -2.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rettendon View (SS11 8HY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Apple Tree Way (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Wickford North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Apple Tree Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Apple Tree Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Southwick Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Southwick Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Berens Close | Under investigation |
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