Total Crime Rate
45.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lincoln Way area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Canvey Island Central , and the 113th 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 Lincoln Way (SS8 9SF) in the last 12 months was 45.8 per 1,000 residents and was 53.8% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 22.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lincoln Way (SS8 9SF), the main crime hotspot is near St Guiberts Road. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Canvey Island Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Linden Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Suffolk Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Dinant Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dinant Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cherry Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Benderloch | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Benderloch | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Benderloch | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Chilterns | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Suffolk Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Suffolk Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Linden Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Suffolk Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Suffolk Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Suffolk Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Suffolk Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cherry Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Almond Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Redwoods | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cherry Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Budna Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Link Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Link Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Link Road | Under investigation |
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