Crime Rates at Essex Close, Canvey Island, SS8 0DE

Essex Close area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Canvey Island Central , and the 105th highest crime rate of 281 local areas in Castle Point .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Essex Close (SS8 0DE) in the last 12 months was 54.6 per 1,000 residents and was 41.3% lower than the Canvey Island Central average (93.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 38.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Essex Close (SS8 0DE), the main crime hotspot is near Police Station. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.