Total Crime Rate
45.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
29.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026High Street area has the 21st highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Canvey Island East , and the 124th highest crime rate of 281 local areas in Castle Point .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around High Street (SS8 7ST) in the last 12 months was 45.9 per 1,000 residents and was 19.6% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 29.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Street (SS8 7ST), the main crime hotspot is near Hilbery Road. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Hilbery Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Telese Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Telese Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Torsi Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Florence Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Taranto Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Maurice Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Stevens Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Gills Avenue | — |
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