Total Crime Rate
79.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Deepwater 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 Deepwater Road (SS8 0LA) 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 Deepwater Road (SS8 0LA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 42 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near First Avenue (15 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Edith Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | New Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | First Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Village Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Village Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Village Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Grasmere Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodhurst Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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