Crime Rates at Hedingham Drive, Wickford, SS12 9QZ

Hedingham Drive area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Castledon & Crouch , and the 186th 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 Hedingham Drive (SS12 9QZ) in the last 12 months was 39.9 per 1,000 residents and was 27.8% lower than the Castledon & Crouch average (55.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 17.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hedingham Drive (SS12 9QZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Taveners Green Close, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Thorpe Close (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.