Total Crime Rate
24.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
5.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Longfield Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Wickford North , and the 105th 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 24.0 per 1,000 residents and was 59.1% lower than the Wickford North average (58.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Longfield Road (SS11 8PU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Alicia Avenue, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Monarch Close (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Wickford North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Alicia Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadowland Road | Under investigation |
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