Crime Rates at Willowdale Centre, Wickford, SS12 0RA

Willowdale Centre area has the highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Castledon & Crouch , and the 11th 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 Willowdale Centre (SS12 0RA) in the last 12 months was 726.7 per 1,000 residents and was 1215.6% higher than the Castledon & Crouch average (55.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -37.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 38 (≈ 236.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Willowdale Centre (SS12 0RA), 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.