Total Crime Rate
59.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Letzen Road area has the 38th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Canvey Island Central , and the 88th 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 Letzen Road (SS8 9AL) in the last 12 months was 59.0 per 1,000 residents and was 40.4% lower than the Canvey Island Central average (99.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 4 cases , up 33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 60.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 47.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Letzen Road (SS8 9AL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Denham Road, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Thielen Road (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Canvey Island Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burnside | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Witterings | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rembrandt Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rembrandt Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Daarle Avenue | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thielen Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thielen Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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