Crime Rates at Larup Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 8AJ

Larup Avenue area has the 21st highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Canvey Island East , and the 134th highest 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 Larup Avenue (SS8 8AJ) in the last 12 months was 39.5 per 1,000 residents and was 23.2% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2023. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 21.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Larup Avenue (SS8 8AJ), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 103 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.