Crime Rates at Wood Green, Basildon, SS13 1RU

Wood Green area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Pitsea North West , and the 163rd lowest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Wood Green (SS13 1RU) in the last 12 months was 35.2 per 1,000 residents and was 76.0% lower than the Pitsea North West average (146.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 19.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -54.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wood Green (SS13 1RU), the main crime hotspot is near Bartlow Side. Police recorded 187 crimes here, including 41 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.