Crime Rates at Wells Gardens, Basildon, SS14 3QS

Wells Gardens area has the 34th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Fryerns , and the 124th 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 Wells Gardens (SS14 3QS) in the last 12 months was 115.2 per 1,000 residents and was 30.1% lower than the Fryerns average (164.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 98.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wells Gardens (SS14 3QS), the main crime hotspot is near Jordan Way. Police recorded 88 crimes here, including 56 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.