Total Crime Rate

6.9 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

3.4 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

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 6.9 1/10
  • Violent crimes 3.4 1/10
  • Other theft 3.4 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 3.4 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 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

Hilton Road area has the lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Canvey Island Central , and the 12th 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 Hilton Road (SS8 9XL) in the last 12 months was 6.9 per 1,000 residents and was 92.6% 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 Other theft with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hilton Road (SS8 9XL), 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 Hilton Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (16/16)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Witterings —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Genk Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Terms Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Meppel Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Hilton Walk Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hilversum Way —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Waarden Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Thielen Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cropenburg Walk Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Cropenburg Walk Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Genk Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Climmen Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Genk Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Thielen Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Genk Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Witterings —
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Data Sources

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