Crap Towns / Canvey Island / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Canvey Island?
The police recorded 7.5 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Canvey Island from September 2023 to August 2026, 7% higher than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 7.8, up from 7.3 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 7.3 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 7.5 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 7.8 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Basildon | 11.1 km | 10.0 |
| Southend-on-Sea | 9.1 km | 7.7 |
| Canvey Island | – | 7.5 |
| Rochford | 11.3 km | 6.8 |
| Hoo St Werburgh | 11.2 km | 6.4 |
| Wickford | 10.7 km | 5.8 |
| Stanford-le-Hope | 9.0 km | 4.9 |
| Thundersley and South Benfleet | 4.7 km | 4.1 |
| Rayleigh | 8.1 km | 3.4 |
| Hockley and Hawkwell | 10.8 km | 3.2 |
| Hullbridge | 11.5 km | 2.4 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |