Crime Rates at Reeds Way, Wickford, SS12 0EA

Reeds Way area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Castledon & Crouch , and the 131st 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 Reeds Way (SS12 0EA) in the last 12 months was 28.0 per 1,000 residents and was 53.2% lower than the Castledon & Crouch average (59.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Reeds Way (SS12 0EA), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.