Total Crime Rate
38.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
25.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Sprundel Avenue area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Canvey Island East , and the 133rd 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 Sprundel Avenue (SS8 7HD) in the last 12 months was 38.3 per 1,000 residents and was 32.9% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 25.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sprundel Avenue (SS8 7HD), the main crime hotspot is near Compton Court. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 16 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 | Compton Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Compton Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Margraten Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hellendoorn Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Maurice Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Compton Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Compton Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Compton Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Compton Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | May Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Compton Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Compton Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Compton Court | Under investigation |
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