Total Crime Rate
14.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Approach Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Canvey Island East , and the 33rd 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 Approach Road (SS8 7QH) in the last 12 months was 14.9 per 1,000 residents and was 71.0% 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 Other theft with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Approach Road (SS8 7QH), the main crime hotspot is near Bommel Avenue. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 8 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 | Southfalls Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Marine Parade | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chapman Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Beveland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Van Diemens Pass | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bommel Avenue | Under investigation |
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