Crime Rates at Matlock Road, Canvey Island, SS8 0EW

Matlock Road area has the 16th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Canvey Island Central , and the 39th highest crime rate of 281 local areas in Castle Point .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Matlock Road (SS8 0EW) in the last 12 months was 104.2 per 1,000 residents and was 5.1% higher than the Canvey Island Central average (99.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 233.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 48.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 250.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Matlock Road (SS8 0EW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Church Close, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Southwick Gardens (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.