Total Crime Rate

41.3 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

24.8 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 41.3 4/10
  • Violent crimes 24.8 5/10
  • Public order 12.4 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 12.4 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 12.4 3/10
  • Other theft 4.1 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Wick Chase area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Southchurch , and the 196th lowest crime rate of 523 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

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 Wick Chase (SS2 4TN) in the last 12 months was 41.3 per 1,000 residents and was 52.1% lower than the Southchurch average (86.2 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 Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 24.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wick Chase (SS2 4TN), the main crime hotspot is near Locksley Close. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Wick Chase area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (9/9)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Glynde Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Poynings Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Wick Chase Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Wick Chase Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Steyning Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Locksley Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Locksley Close —
Apr 2026Public order Newington Gardens Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Poynings Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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