Crime Rates at Browning Drive, Wickford, SS12 0PR

Browning Drive area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Castledon & Crouch , and the 210th 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 Browning Drive (SS12 0PR) in the last 12 months was 44.6 per 1,000 residents and was 25.4% lower than the Castledon & Crouch average (59.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 14.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -87.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Browning Drive (SS12 0PR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 114 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lower Park Road (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.