Crap Towns / Canvey Island / Crime
How much crime is there in Canvey Island?
The police recorded 64.9 crimes per 1,000 people a year in Canvey Island from September 2023 to August 2026, 15% lower than the typical town's 76.2. The most common was violence and sexual offences, at 32.4. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 65.9, the same as in the 12 months to August 2024.
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| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 65.9 | 78.6 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 62.9 | 77.4 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 65.9 | 73.7 |
| Crime | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 32.4 | 34.1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7.5 | 7.0 |
| Public order | 4.7 | 6.6 |
| Shoplifting | 4.6 | 7.1 |
| Other theft | 4.5 | 5.4 |
| Vehicle crime | 2.9 | 3.8 |
| Drugs | 2.2 | 2.4 |
| Burglary | 2.1 | 3.1 |
| Other crime | 2.1 | 2.0 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.7 | 0.8 |
| Robbery | 0.5 | 0.6 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.3 | 0.5 |
| Theft from the person | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Basildon | 11.1 km | 114 |
| Southend-on-Sea | 9.1 km | 98.1 |
| Rochford | 11.3 km | 75.1 |
| Canvey Island | – | 64.9 |
| Hoo St Werburgh | 11.2 km | 61.1 |
| Stanford-le-Hope | 9.0 km | 56.4 |
| Rayleigh | 8.1 km | 48.5 |
| Wickford | 10.7 km | 47.3 |
| Hullbridge | 11.5 km | 43.8 |
| Thundersley and South Benfleet | 4.7 km | 43.6 |
| Hockley and Hawkwell | 10.8 km | 29.4 |
| The typical town | – | 76.2 |