Total Crime Rate
116.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025First Avenue area has the 13th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Canvey Island Central , and the 33rd 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 First Avenue (SS8 9LP) in the last 12 months was 116.3 per 1,000 residents and was 17.4% higher 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 14 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 Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 69.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 114.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around First Avenue (SS8 9LP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Second Avenue, where police recorded 60 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Third Avenue (24 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 | Anti-social behaviour | New Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Second Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Third Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Third Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Third Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Third Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Third Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Second Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Seventh Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Third Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Second Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Second Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Second Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Second Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Second Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Second Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | First Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Third Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Third Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Third Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Village Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Grasmere Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Weald | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Village Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edith Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Village Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Supermarket | Under investigation |
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