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

Brookside 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 Brookside (SS8 9XY) 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 Brookside (SS8 9XY), 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 Brookside area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (13/13)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Witterings —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Genk Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Hilton Walk Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Terms Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hilversum Way —
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Meppel Avenue 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 Genk Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Witterings —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Genk Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Somnes Avenue —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cropenburg Walk Under investigation
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Data Sources

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