Crime Rates at Byron Close, Canvey Island, SS8 8AP

Byron Close area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Canvey Island East , and the 127th lowest crime rate of 281 local areas in Castle Point .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Byron Close (SS8 8AP) in the last 12 months was 35.3 per 1,000 residents and was 31.3% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 24.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Byron Close (SS8 8AP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Venables Close, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Foster Road (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.