Crime Rates at Gafzelle Drive, Canvey Island, SS8 7LZ

Gafzelle Drive area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Canvey Island East , and the 117th 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 Gafzelle Drive (SS8 7LZ) in the last 12 months was 35.0 per 1,000 residents and was 38.7% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -16.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 23.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gafzelle Drive (SS8 7LZ), the main crime hotspot is near Gafzelle Drive. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 37 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.