Total Crime Rate

72.2 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

41.2 per 1,000 7/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 72.2 6/10
  • Violent crimes 41.2 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 25.8 6/10
  • Public order 12.9 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 7.7 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 5.2 7/10
  • Burglary 5.2 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 5.2 4/10
  • Other crime 2.6 2/10
  • Other theft 2.6 1/10
  • Robbery 2.6 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.6 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Dovervelt Road area has the 34th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Canvey Island Central , and the 73rd highest crime rate of 281 local areas in Castle Point .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Dovervelt Road (SS8 8EJ) in the last 12 months was 72.2 per 1,000 residents and was 22.5% lower than the Canvey Island Central average (93.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 41.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dovervelt Road (SS8 8EJ), the main crime hotspot is near Griffin Avenue. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Dovervelt Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (11/11)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Climmen Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Short Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Jason Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Griffin Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Namur Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Short Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Short Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Short Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wessem Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Short Road —
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Data Sources

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