Total Crime Rate
15.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Amid Road area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Canvey Island East , and the 37th 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 Amid Road (SS8 8EB) in the last 12 months was 15.2 per 1,000 residents and was 70.4% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Amid Road (SS8 8EB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Chamberlain Avenue, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Namur Road (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Canvey Island East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Larup Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Foster Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Byron Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kamerwyk Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grove Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Essex Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Griffin Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dovervelt Road | Under investigation |
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