Total Crime Rate

136.5 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

102.4 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 136.5 9/10
  • Violent crimes 102.4 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 94.5 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 28.9 10/10
  • Public order 5.3 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.6 1/10
  • Other theft 2.6 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 2.6 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

West Crescent area has the 13th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Canvey Island Central , and the 29th highest crime rate of 281 local areas in Castle Point .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around West Crescent (SS8 9HU) in the last 12 months was 136.5 per 1,000 residents and was 46.6% higher 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 36 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -15.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 39 (≈ 102.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 21.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West Crescent (SS8 9HU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near West Crescent, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Little Gypps Close (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

Crime Over Time in West Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (14/14)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sydervelt Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Linden Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Willow Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Ferrymead —
Apr 2026Robbery Ferrymead Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Cedar Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Cedar Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Little Gypps Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Linden Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences West Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences West Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Almond Walk Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Almond Walk Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences West Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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