Total Crime Rate
40.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Longfield Road area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Wickford North , and the 187th 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 Longfield Road (SS11 8PU) in the last 12 months was 40.0 per 1,000 residents and was 34.4% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Longfield Road (SS11 8PU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bruce Grove, where police recorded 8 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.
View Crime In Wickford North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alicia Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Hawkins Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Sandown Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bakers Farm Close | Under investigation |
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