Total Crime Rate
91.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Little Gypps Road area has the 21st highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Canvey Island Central , and the 47th 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 Little Gypps Road (SS8 9HG) in the last 12 months was 91.9 per 1,000 residents and was 7.3% 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 20 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 Criminal damage and arson ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -31.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 57.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -24.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 21.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Little Gypps Road (SS8 9HG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Church Close, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Southwick Gardens (16 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 | Drugs | Cambridge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Southwick Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Almond Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Linden Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Linden Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Little Gypps Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Little Gypps Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Little Gypps Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Little Gypps Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Church Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Southwick Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | East Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cambridge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Cambridge Road | Under investigation |
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