Crime Rates at First Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 9LR

First 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 9LR) 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 9LR), 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.