Total Crime Rate
17.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Blake Hall Drive area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Wickford North , and the 64th 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 Blake Hall Drive (SS11 8XA) in the last 12 months was 17.7 per 1,000 residents and was 70.9% lower than the Wickford North average (60.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 150.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Blake Hall Drive (SS11 8XA), the main crime hotspot is near Fanton Walk. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Wickford North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sopwith Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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