Crime Rates at Market Avenue, Wickford, SS12 0FF

Market Avenue area has the 12th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Castledon & Crouch , and the 180th highest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Market Avenue (SS12 0FF) in the last 12 months was 90.9 per 1,000 residents and was 64.6% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 140.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 54.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Market Avenue (SS12 0FF), the main crime hotspot is near High Street. Police recorded 120 crimes here, including 40 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.