Wickford Crime Rate October 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Wickford's October 2025 crime rate of 5.4 per 1,000 residents places it 29.9% below the UK average, a significant safety margin that underscores the area's relatively low crime profile. This figure is particularly noteworthy when considering the UK's overall rate of 7.7 per 1,000, highlighting Wickford's position as one of the safer built-up areas in the country. The most prevalent crime type was violence and sexual offences, accounting for 35.4% of total incidents, a category that remains 29% below the UK average. This discrepancy may be attributed to the area's character as a commuter belt suburb with a mix of residential and retail spaces, where violent crime is less concentrated than in more densely populated urban centres. Anti-social behaviour followed closely, making up 15.7% of all reported crimes, a category that is 37% below the UK average, likely reflecting the area's emphasis on community policing and local engagement initiatives. Criminal damage and arson, at 13.6% of total crimes, stands out as the only category exceeding the UK average by 25%, a trend that may be linked to seasonal factors such as Halloween-related vandalism or the area's specific property types. The month of October, marked by darker evenings and the transition to winter, may have influenced crime patterns, though the overall reduction in anti-social behaviour suggests effective local interventions. With the rate of bicycle theft at zero in October—100% below the UK average of 0.1 per 1,000—Wickford continues to demonstrate a unique safety profile, due to its suburban layout and limited cycling infrastructure compared to more urban areas.

October 2025 saw a 200% surge in 'Other crime' incidents, rising from 2 to 6 cases, a sharp increase that may reflect the introduction of new enforcement measures or unreported activities. Simultaneously, burglary and robbery both doubled from zero to one and zero to two cases respectively, suggesting potential vulnerabilities in property security or increased opportunistic activity. Conversely, anti-social behaviour cases fell by 23.3%, dropping from 30 to 23, possibly linked to seasonal shifts in public gatherings or increased community engagement. Wickford's rate for criminal damage and arson (0.7 per 1,000) is 25% above the UK average of 0.6 per 1,000, indicating a specific local challenge in this category. The absence of bicycle theft, burglary, and theft from the person entirely in October, compared to the UK average rates for these categories, suggests a stark divergence in local crime dynamics that warrants further local analysis.

Wickford's October 2025 crime rate of 5.4 per 1,000 residents marks a 13.8% increase from the previous month's 4.7 per 1,000, reflecting a slight upward trend in reported incidents. This equates to roughly 5 crimes per day, a figure that, while modest, underscores the area's relatively low crime profile compared to the UK average. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 186 residents, a monthly exposure rate that highlights the rarity of incidents in Wickford. With a population of 27,406, the area's crime statistics suggest a community where most residents are unlikely to experience a crime in any given month. This context is further reinforced by the 29.9% gap between Wickford's rate and the UK average of 7.7 per 1,000, illustrating a consistent safety advantage. The shift in crime patterns from September to October may be influenced by seasonal factors, such as the transition to darker evenings and the timing of Halloween from the data alone.