Total Crime Rate
41.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fairlop Avenue area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Canvey Island Central , and the 127th highest 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 Fairlop Avenue (SS8 9DX) in the last 12 months was 41.4 per 1,000 residents and was 58.2% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 27.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fairlop Avenue (SS8 9DX), the main crime hotspot is near Police Station. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Canvey Island Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Lionel Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clifton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clifton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clifton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Police Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Police Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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