Crime Rates at Lilac Avenue, Wickford, SS12 0BL

Lilac Avenue area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Castledon & Crouch , and the 135th 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 Lilac Avenue (SS12 0BL) in the last 12 months was 28.9 per 1,000 residents and was 51.6% lower than the Castledon & Crouch average (59.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lilac Avenue (SS12 0BL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bridge House Close, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Elder Avenue (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.