Total Crime Rate
45.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woodberry Close area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Canvey Island Central , and the 114th highest crime rate of 281 local areas in Castle Point .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Woodberry Close (SS8 9PP) in the last 12 months was 45.7 per 1,000 residents and was 53.9% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 20.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodberry Close (SS8 9PP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Silver Jubilee Mews, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Broomfield Green (11 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Broomfield Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Papenburg Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Fenwick Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Broomfield Green | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elsinor Avenue | Under investigation |
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