Crime Rates at Blyton Close, Wickford, SS12 9DS

Blyton Close area has the 9th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Castledon & Crouch , and the 131st 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 Blyton Close (SS12 9DS) in the last 12 months was 114.3 per 1,000 residents and was 91.2% higher 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 500.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 64.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Blyton Close (SS12 9DS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 114 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Supermarket (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.