Total Crime Rate

98.3 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

45.6 per 1,000 7/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 98.3 8/10
  • Violent crimes 45.6 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 38.6 7/10
  • Shoplifting 35.1 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 7.0 5/10
  • Drugs 7.0 7/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.5 5/10
  • Public order 3.5 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.5 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Dorset Way 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 Dorset Way (SS8 9XF) 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 Dorset Way (SS8 9XF), the main crime hotspot is near Genk Close. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Dorset Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (15/15)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Terms Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Genk Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Witterings —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Somnes Avenue —
Apr 2026Other theft Cropenburg Walk Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Witterings —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Genk Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Genk Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Meppel Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cropenburg Walk Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Thielen Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Thielen Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Hilton Walk Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hilversum Way —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Genk Close Awaiting court outcome
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Data Sources

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