Total Crime Rate
92.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Florence Road area has the 8th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Canvey Island East , and the 46th highest crime rate of 281 local areas in Castle Point .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Florence Road (SS8 7EH) in the last 12 months was 92.4 per 1,000 residents and was 79.6% higher than the Canvey Island East average (51.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 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 Criminal damage and arson ( -62.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 38.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Florence Road (SS8 7EH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Venables Close, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ouida Road (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Canvey Island East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rosbach Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grove Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Venables Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Byron Close | Under investigation |
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