Total Crime Rate
58.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
22.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Hurricane Way area has the 17th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Wickford North , and the 258th lowest 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 Hurricane Way (SS11 8YB) in the last 12 months was 58.5 per 1,000 residents and was 0.3% lower 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -16.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 22.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hurricane Way (SS11 8YB), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hodgson Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Hodgson Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Tangmere Close | Under investigation |
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