Crime Rates at Briarswood, Canvey Island, SS8 9UD

Briarswood area has the 20th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Canvey Island Central , and the 44th 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 Briarswood (SS8 9UD) in the last 12 months was 98.3 per 1,000 residents and was 5.5% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 45.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Briarswood (SS8 9UD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Silver Jubilee Mews, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Broomfield Green (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.