Total Crime Rate
17.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
8.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Labworth Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Canvey Island East , and the 55th 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 Labworth Road (SS8 7BP) in the last 12 months was 17.9 per 1,000 residents and was 68.7% lower than the Canvey Island East average (57.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Labworth Road (SS8 7BP), the main crime hotspot is near Furtherwick Close. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Atherstone Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Elm Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Elm Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | May Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Grafton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Elm Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Furtherwick Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Furtherwick Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Furtherwick Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Poplar Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Furtherwick Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Furtherwick Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Poplar Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Blackthorne Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Atherstone Close | Under investigation |
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