Crime Rates at Blackthorne Road, Canvey Island, SS8 7BJ

Blackthorne Road area has the 9th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Canvey Island Central , and the 15th 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 Blackthorne Road (SS8 7BJ) in the last 12 months was 209.2 per 1,000 residents and was 111.2% 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 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 266.7% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 41 (≈ 94.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Blackthorne Road (SS8 7BJ), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 70 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.