Total Crime Rate
37.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025High Street area has the 24th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Canvey Island East , and the 137th 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 High Street (SS8 7SX) in the last 12 months was 37.9 per 1,000 residents and was 26.3% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 20.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Street (SS8 7SX), the main crime hotspot is near Ouida Road. Police recorded 13 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Geylen Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rosbach Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | St Annes Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Geylen Road | — |
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