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Crime in Wickford

Recorded crime in Wickford is 0.6 times the Basildon average and 0.7 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 21%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Wickford: about 25,620 residents in 21 neighbourhoods.

Safety
6/10Average crime
Living
6.5/10Good
5-year change
−21%fewer crimes
vs the council
0.6×the Basildon average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Basildon 008A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeBasildon 005B: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeBasildon 005A: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeBasildon 006B: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeBasildon 005C: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeBasildon 008E: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeBasildon 006E: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeBasildon 005D: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeBasildon 006D: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeChelmsford 021A: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeBasildon 007C: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeBasildon 008B: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeBasildon 008C: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeBasildon 006C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeBasildon 008D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeBasildon 007B: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeChelmsford 021C: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeBasildon 007D: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeBasildon 007E: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeBasildon 006A: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeChelmsford 018D: Safety 7 out of 10, low crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Wickford.

Crime over 5 years

Down 21% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Wickford, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 1,720 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20221,720Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 1,568 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20231,568Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 1,453 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20241,453Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 1,436 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20251,436Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 1,366 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20261,366

What is recorded

Crime severity: 0.6× the Basildon average (0.7× the England and Wales average). 59 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 62% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 18% of the harm here
  • Robbery: 4% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 62% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

Anti-social behaviour: 16 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery0.5
Burglary4.2
Violence and sexual offences23.2
Drugs1.7
Possession of weapons0.5
Other crime1.3
Other theft3.9
Theft from the person0.5
Vehicle crime6.3
Criminal damage and arson6.7
Public order5.5
Bicycle theft0.6
Shoplifting4.0

Postcode districts in Wickford

Nearby towns

Council: Basildon

Questions about crime in Wickford

Is Wickford a safe place to live?
Wickford scores 6 out of 10 for safety (average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 0.6 times the Basildon average.
Is crime going up or down in Wickford?
Down 21% over 5 years, from 1,720 recorded crimes a year to 1,366.
What is the most common crime in Wickford?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 23 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Wickford compare with Basildon?
Crime severity in Wickford is 0.6 times the Basildon average.