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

Gafzelle Drive area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Canvey Island East , and the 15th highest crime rate of 281 local areas in Castle Point .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Gafzelle Drive (SS8 7NA) in the last 12 months was 194.8 per 1,000 residents and was 241.1% higher 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 36 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 46 (≈ 149.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gafzelle Drive (SS8 7NA), 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.