Total Crime Rate
73.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
42.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Ferrymead area has the 33rd highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Canvey Island Central , and the 69th 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 Ferrymead (SS8 9TT) in the last 12 months was 73.9 per 1,000 residents and was 20.7% lower 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 42.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ferrymead (SS8 9TT), the main crime hotspot is near West Crescent. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Silver Jubilee Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Thielen Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Silver Jubilee Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Silver Jubilee Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | West Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | West Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Steli Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | West Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Silver Jubilee Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Broomfield Green | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Broomfield Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Concord Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ferrymead | — |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Ferrymead | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Cedar Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Cedar Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Thielen Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Budna Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Budna Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Silver Jubilee Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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