Crime Rates at Long Road, Canvey Island, SS8 0JQ

Long Road area has the 26th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Canvey Island Central , and the 59th 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 Long Road (SS8 0JQ) in the last 12 months was 79.0 per 1,000 residents and was 20.2% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -91.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 58.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 54.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Long Road (SS8 0JQ), the main crime hotspot is near The Weald. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.