Crime Rates at Wickmead Close, Southend-on-sea, SS2 4SJ

Wickmead Close area has the highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Southchurch , and the 44th highest crime rate of 530 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Wickmead Close (SS2 4SJ) in the last 12 months was 259.9 per 1,000 residents and was 243.6% higher than the Southchurch average (75.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 46 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 52 (≈ 187.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wickmead Close (SS2 4SJ), the main crime hotspot is near Sherwood Way. Police recorded 55 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.