Crime Rates at Antony Close, Canvey Island, SS8 9PF

Antony Close area has the 14th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Canvey Island Central , and the 30th 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 Antony Close (SS8 9PF) in the last 12 months was 128.8 per 1,000 residents and was 38.3% 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 71.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Antony Close (SS8 9PF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Knightswick Road, where police recorded 44 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Genk Close (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.