Crime Rates at London Road, Wickford, SS12 0AN

London Road area has the 5th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Castledon & Crouch , and the 65th highest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around London Road (SS12 0AN) in the last 12 months was 177.2 per 1,000 residents and was 220.7% higher than the Castledon & Crouch average (55.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 65.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 47.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around London Road (SS12 0AN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near A129, where police recorded 89 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near High Street (29 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.