Total Crime Rate
65.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Village Hall Close area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Canvey Island Central , and the 77th 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 Village Hall Close (SS8 0LN) in the last 12 months was 65.0 per 1,000 residents and was 34.4% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Village Hall Close (SS8 0LN), 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 | Vehicle crime | Tudor Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Village Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | First Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Village Hall Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edith Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | St James Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Michaels Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Village Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Village Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Supermarket | Under investigation |
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