Crime Rates at Sharlands Close, Wickford, SS11 8LU

Sharlands Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Wickford North , and the 98th 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 Sharlands Close (SS11 8LU) in the last 12 months was 22.2 per 1,000 residents and was 63.5% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sharlands Close (SS11 8LU), 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.