Crap Towns / Canvey Island / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Canvey Island?
The police recorded 11.8 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Canvey Island from September 2023 to August 2026, 16% lower than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 15.2, up from 9.9 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 9.9 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 10.2 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 15.2 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Hoo St Werburgh | 11.2 km | 17.2 |
| Basildon | 11.1 km | 12.9 |
| Canvey Island | – | 11.8 |
| Wickford | 10.7 km | 11.4 |
| Southend-on-Sea | 9.1 km | 11.2 |
| Rochford | 11.3 km | 8.3 |
| Stanford-le-Hope | 9.0 km | 6.8 |
| Rayleigh | 8.1 km | 5.0 |
| Thundersley and South Benfleet | 4.7 km | 4.6 |
| Hockley and Hawkwell | 10.8 km | 4.1 |
| Hullbridge | 11.5 km | 3.9 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |