Total Crime Rate
36.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fairview area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Canvey Island Central , and the 131st lowest 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 Fairview (SS8 9TS) in the last 12 months was 36.0 per 1,000 residents and was 63.7% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 16.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fairview (SS8 9TS), the main crime hotspot is near West Crescent. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 13 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 | Greenways | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Greenways | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broomfield Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Link Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Link Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Link Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | East Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Budna Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Broomfield Green | Local resolution |
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