Total Crime Rate
64.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
27.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Boreham Close area has the 15th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Wickford North , and the 266th 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 Boreham Close (SS11 8XU) in the last 12 months was 64.8 per 1,000 residents and was 10.4% higher than the Wickford North average (58.7 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 27.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Boreham Close (SS11 8XU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Fanton Gardens, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fulmar Way (2 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 | Other crime | North Weald Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Tangmere Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Fanton Gardens | — |
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