Wickford Crime Rate May 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Wickford’s crime rate in May 2025 remained 29.6% below the UK average, a position that highlights the area’s comparative safety despite the slight monthly increase to 5.7 per 1,000 residents. The most significant category was violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37.4% of all reported crimes, a share that is 26% below the UK average. This suggests that while violent crime is a persistent issue in Wickford, its prevalence is lower than in other parts of the country. Anti-social behaviour followed closely, contributing 22.6% of incidents, with an 8% gap below the UK average. These patterns may be influenced by the area’s character as a commuter town within Basildon, where transient populations and local retail hubs could contribute to anti-social incidents. Seasonal factors also appear to play a role: the longer evenings of May, combined with bank holidays, likely increased opportunities for outdoor drinking and socialising, which may explain the elevated rates of violence and anti-social behaviour. However, the area’s overall safety—particularly in categories like burglary and shoplifting, which are 64% and 70% below UK averages respectively—suggests that local policing, community initiatives, or socio-economic factors are contributing to this positive trend. The relatively low rates of property crime, especially burglary, which occurs at 0.1 per 1,000 residents (64% below the UK average), may reflect a combination of effective community policing, well-lit public spaces, and the area’s compact built-up nature, which could limit opportunities for opportunistic theft.

May 2025 saw a stark increase in vehicle crime, doubling from 11 to 22 incidents, a rise that places this category 100% above the UK average. This spike may be linked to seasonal factors, such as increased traffic during the Easter and bank holiday periods, or changes in local parking patterns. Conversely, criminal damage and arson fell by 50%, from 24 to 12, potentially reflecting a seasonal lull in vandalism or improved community engagement efforts. The most dramatic shift was in 'other crime', which surged by 200% from one to three incidents, though this category’s narrow definition makes direct interpretation challenging. Violence and sexual offences remained the most prevalent category, accounting for 37.4% of all crimes—26% below the UK average. This suggests that while violent crime is a significant concern in Wickford, its incidence remains lower than in many other parts of the country.

Wickford’s crime rate in May 2025 stood at 5.7 per 1,000 residents, marking a 3.5% increase from the previous month’s 5.5. This small upward shift contrasts with the area’s overall position as one of the UK’s safest regions, with its rate 29.6% below the national average. On a daily basis, the area recorded roughly five crimes per day, a figure that underscores the relatively low frequency of incidents despite the slight monthly rise. Over the course of May, one crime was reported for every 177 residents, a monthly exposure rate that highlights the area’s comparative safety. This statistic, when contextualised against the UK’s average, suggests that Wickford’s population faces significantly fewer risks of encountering crime than the national average. The slight increase in crime rate may reflect seasonal dynamics, such as the extended daylight hours and increased outdoor activity typical of May, which can influence patterns of anti-social behaviour and public order incidents.