Crime Rates at North Crescent, Wickford, SS12 9AP

North Crescent area has the 16th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Castledon & Crouch , and the 269th highest 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 North Crescent (SS12 9AP) in the last 12 months was 64.3 per 1,000 residents and was 7.6% higher 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 28.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around North Crescent (SS12 9AP), the main crime hotspot is near High Street. Police recorded 162 crimes here, including 57 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.