Total Crime Rate
35.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hawkesbury Road area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Canvey Island Central , and the 126th lowest 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 Hawkesbury Road (SS8 0EY) in the last 12 months was 35.3 per 1,000 residents and was 64.4% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hawkesbury Road (SS8 0EY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Silverthorne, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Woodhurst Road (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Canvey Island Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Cambridge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodhurst Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cambridge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Cambridge Road | Under investigation |
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