Crime Rates at Wilmslowe, Canvey Island, SS8 8HU

Wilmslowe area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Canvey Island East , and the 91st lowest crime rate of 281 local areas in Castle Point .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Wilmslowe (SS8 8HU) in the last 12 months was 27.2 per 1,000 residents and was 52.4% lower than the Canvey Island East average (57.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -89.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wilmslowe (SS8 8HU), the main crime hotspot is near Tewkes Road. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.