Crime Rates at Wickhay, Basildon, SS15 5AQ

Wickhay area has the 39th lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Langdon Hills , and the 256th lowest 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 Wickhay (SS15 5AQ) in the last 12 months was 54.8 per 1,000 residents and was 39.6% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 800.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 30.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wickhay (SS15 5AQ), the main crime hotspot is near Shepeshall. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.