Total Crime Rate
59.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
22.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Fletcher Drive area has the 19th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Castledon & Crouch , and the 266th lowest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Fletcher Drive (SS12 9FA) in the last 12 months was 59.9 per 1,000 residents and was 0.3% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 22.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fletcher Drive (SS12 9FA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Maitland Road, where police recorded 11 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.
View Crime In Wickford Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Halstead Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sutcliffe Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mackenzie Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Birch Green | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Maclaren Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Campbell Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Campbell Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Maclaren Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Trent Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Donald Thorn Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Roding Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Donald Thorn Close | Under investigation |
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