Crime Rate in Canvey Island Central, ward

Canvey Island Central has the highest crime rate of 13 wards in Castle Point district and the 1934th highest crime rate ward of 7,541 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 170th highest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Canvey Island Central in the last 12 months was 93.1 per 1,000 residents and was 51.7% higher than the Castle Point district average (61.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Canvey Island Central’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 322 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 382 (≈ 46.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Canvey Island Central ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Runwood Road. Police recorded 116 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.