Crime Rates at Wickhay, Basildon, SS15 5AD

Wickhay area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Langdon Hills , and the 136th 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 Wickhay (SS15 5AD) in the last 12 months was 30.0 per 1,000 residents and was 66.9% lower than the Langdon Hills average (90.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 19.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 390.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wickhay (SS15 5AD), the main crime hotspot is near Delimands. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.