Is Wickford safe?
Wickford recorded 64.3 crimes per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months — 35% below the England average (99.5) and 23% below the East of England average (83.7).
Its safety score is 77/100 (very good), where 60 is typical for the country.
- Crimes (12 mo)
- 1,758
- Rate per 1,000
- 64.3
- 1-year trend
- -4.0%
- 3-year trend
- -2.0%
- 5-year trend
- -19.1%
- Most common
- Violence and sexual offences
- Seriously hurt or killed (3 yrs)
- 16
- Per 1,000 residents
- 0.6
How we measure this·Guide: Understanding crime statistics
Data last updated: 19 October 2026