Crime Rates at Goirle Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 8BJ

Goirle Avenue area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Canvey Island East , and the 21st highest crime rate of 281 local areas in Castle Point .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Goirle Avenue (SS8 8BJ) in the last 12 months was 160.4 per 1,000 residents and was 212.0% higher than the Canvey Island East average (51.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 61.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Goirle Avenue (SS8 8BJ), 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.