Total Crime Rate

197.1 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

125.5 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 197.1 9/10
  • Violent crimes 125.5 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 103.9 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 25.1 8/10
  • Public order 14.3 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 10.8 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 10.8 8/10
  • Drugs 7.2 7/10
  • Other theft 7.2 6/10
  • Robbery 7.2 8/10
  • Shoplifting 7.2 4/10
  • Burglary 3.6 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Atherstone Close area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Canvey Island East , and the 14th highest crime rate of 281 local areas in Castle Point .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Atherstone Close (SS8 7DG) in the last 12 months was 197.1 per 1,000 residents and was 245.1% higher than the Canvey Island East average (57.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 125.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Atherstone Close (SS8 7DG), 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.

Crime Over Time in Atherstone Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (15/15)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Furtherwick Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Blackthorne Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Parking Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Furtherwick Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Furtherwick Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Furtherwick Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Furtherwick Close —
Apr 2026Other theft Poplar Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Poplar Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Grafton Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Formal action is not in the public interest
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Atherstone Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Sylvan Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Atherstone Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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