Total Crime Rate
7.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hope Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Canvey Island East , and the 8th 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 Hope Road (SS8 7LJ) in the last 12 months was 7.8 per 1,000 residents and was 84.8% lower 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hope Road (SS8 7LJ), the main crime hotspot is near Gafzelle Drive. Police recorded 62 crimes here, including 45 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Canvey Island East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gafzelle Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Gafzelle Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | St Annes Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Gafzelle Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rosbach Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sheldon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Gafzelle Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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