Crime Rates at Wells Gardens, Basildon, SS14 3QS

Wells Gardens area has the 39th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Fryerns , and the 167th 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 94.7 per 1,000 residents and was 44.9% lower than the Fryerns average (171.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 53.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -31.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wells Gardens (SS14 3QS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kennet Way, where police recorded 123 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Jordan Way (72 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.