Total Crime Rate
89.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Parklands area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Canvey Island Central , and the 49th highest crime rate of 281 local areas in Castle Point .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Parklands (SS8 9XX) in the last 12 months was 89.0 per 1,000 residents and was 10.1% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 61.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Parklands (SS8 9XX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hilversum Way, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Genk Close (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Canvey Island Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Genk Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thielen Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hilton Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hilversum Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hilversum Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hilversum Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meppel Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Fenwick Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Witterings | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Genk Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park/Open Space | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Genk Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burnside | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thielen Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Genk Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Genk Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Genk Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Genk Close | Under investigation |
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