Total Crime Rate
23.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
11.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Cedar Road area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Canvey Island Central , and the 77th lowest crime rate of 281 local areas in Castle Point .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Cedar Road (SS8 9HS) in the last 12 months was 23.4 per 1,000 residents and was 74.8% lower than the Canvey Island Central average (93.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -94.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cedar Road (SS8 9HS), the main crime hotspot is near Suffolk Way. Police recorded 49 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Almond Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Suffolk Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Maple Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Birch Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Birch Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Suffolk Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Silverthorne | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Suffolk Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Linden Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Helmsdale | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Linden Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Cedar Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Cedar Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Cherry Close | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Almond Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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