Total Crime Rate
48.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dunbar Place area has the 21st highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Wickford North , and the 225th lowest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Dunbar Place (SS12 9PY) in the last 12 months was 48.3 per 1,000 residents and was 20.8% lower than the Wickford North average (60.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dunbar Place (SS12 9PY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rose Close, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Napier Crescent (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Wickford North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Harris Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ogilvie Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rose Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rose Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Grant Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rose Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stewart Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Macgregor Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Maitland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rose Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maitland Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Logan Link | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Logan Link | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Duncan Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Duncan Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rose Close | Under investigation |
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