Total Crime Rate
84.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wickford Avenue area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Pitsea South East , and the 190th highest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Wickford Avenue (SS13 3HQ) in the last 12 months was 84.6 per 1,000 residents and was 46.8% lower than the Pitsea South East average (159.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 44.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wickford Avenue (SS13 3HQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 89 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Maydells (37 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Pitsea South East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broadway Link | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parkhurst Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maydells | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Maydells | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maydells | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maydells | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maydells | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maydells | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broadway Link | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Edinburgh Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Broadway Link | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Broadway Link | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carisbrooke Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Broadway Link | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Broadway Link | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Dover Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Caister Drive | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Caister Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | B1464 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Caister Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Rectory Park Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Supermarket | Local resolution |
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