Crime Rate in Canvey Island South, ward

Canvey Island South has the 7th lowest crime rate of 13 wards in Castle Point district and the 2834th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 444th lowest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Canvey Island South in the last 12 months was 52.6 per 1,000 residents and was 14.0% lower than the Castle Point district average (61.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Canvey Island South’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 210 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -63.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 246 (≈ 29.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( -0.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Canvey Island South ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 117 crimes here, including 48 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.