Crime Rates at Royal Oak Drive, Wickford, SS11 8NT

Royal Oak Drive area has the 12th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Wickford North , and the 245th highest 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 Royal Oak Drive (SS11 8NT) in the last 12 months was 71.4 per 1,000 residents and was 21.7% higher than the Wickford North average (58.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 25.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Royal Oak Drive (SS11 8NT), the main crime hotspot is near Beauchamps Drive. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.