Crime Rates at Gains Close, Canvey Island, SS8 8JA

Gains Close area has the 6th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Canvey Island East , and the 36th highest crime rate of 281 local areas in Castle Point .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Gains Close (SS8 8JA) in the last 12 months was 116.4 per 1,000 residents and was 103.7% higher than the Canvey Island East average (57.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 61.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gains Close (SS8 8JA), the main crime hotspot is near Nordland Road. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.