Crime Rates at Sutcliffe Close, Wickford, SS12 9DE

Sutcliffe Close area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Castledon & Crouch , and the 217th 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 Sutcliffe Close (SS12 9DE) in the last 12 months was 45.9 per 1,000 residents and was 23.3% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 26.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sutcliffe Close (SS12 9DE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hyde Way, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Donald Thorn Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.