Total Crime Rate
23.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Furtherwick Road area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Canvey Island Central , and the 78th 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 Furtherwick Road (SS8 7DR) in the last 12 months was 23.7 per 1,000 residents and was 76.1% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Furtherwick Road (SS8 7DR), the main crime hotspot is near Furtherwick Close. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Canvey Island Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Furtherwick Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Leigh Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leigh Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leigh Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Furtherwick Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Atherstone Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Furtherwick Close | Under investigation |
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