Crime Rates at Carswell Gardens, Wickford, SS12 9SA

Carswell Gardens area has the 21st highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Castledon & Crouch , and the 261st highest 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 Carswell Gardens (SS12 9SA) in the last 12 months was 63.7 per 1,000 residents and was 15.2% higher 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 114.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 42.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Carswell Gardens (SS12 9SA), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 124 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.