Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SS3 · Southend-on-Sea
104
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
SS11 · Essex
87
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Wickford has less crime — 87 vs 104 incidents in February 2026.
Southend-on-Sea saw somewhat more crime than Wickford in February 2026 (104 vs 87 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Southend-on-Sea sees higher rates of Burglary (11), while Wickford has more Anti-social behaviour (15). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Wickford recorded fewer crimes than Southend-on-Sea — 87 vs 104 incidents. That is 16% fewer crimes. Wickford is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Southend-on-Sea saw higher rates of Burglary while Wickford had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Wickford recorded fewer total crimes (87 vs 104).