Crime Rates at St James Close, Canvey Island, SS8 9NL

St James Close area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Canvey Island Central , and the 77th highest 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 St James Close (SS8 9NL) in the last 12 months was 65.0 per 1,000 residents and was 34.4% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St James Close (SS8 9NL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Picketts, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Christophers Close (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.