Total Crime Rate
69.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Compton Terrace area has the 10th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Wickford North , and the 240th 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 Compton Terrace (SS11 8QF) in the last 12 months was 69.8 per 1,000 residents and was 14.6% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 25.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Compton Terrace (SS11 8QF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St Charles Drive, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near West Beech 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wick Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Southwick Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Southwick Close | Under investigation |
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