What is the crime rate in Canvey Island? 67 crimes per 1,000 residents
Canvey Island had 2,557 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 67 per 1,000 residents and High for England and Wales. Crime rose 4.9% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 2,557
- Compared with England and Wales
- High
- On the previous 12 months
- +4.9%
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to August 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this
All house prices in Canvey IslandWhat are the most common crimes in Canvey Island?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Canvey Island, with 1,352 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (35 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 35 per 1,000. 1 of 13 crime types are more than 10% above the England and Wales rate.
| Crime type | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 35 per 1,000 |
| Criminal damage and arsonAbove England and Wales | 8.0 per 1,000 |
| Public orderBelow England and Wales | 4.9 per 1,000 |
| Other theftBelow England and Wales | 4.6 per 1,000 |
| ShopliftingBelow England and Wales | 3.0 per 1,000 |
| Vehicle crimeBelow England and Wales | 2.7 per 1,000 |
| DrugsBelow England and Wales | 2.3 per 1,000 |
| BurglaryBelow England and Wales | 2.0 per 1,000 |
| Other crime | 2.0 per 1,000 |
| Possession of weaponsBelow England and Wales | 0.8 per 1,000 |
| Bicycle theftBelow England and Wales | 0.5 per 1,000 |
| RobberyBelow England and Wales | 0.5 per 1,000 |
| Theft from the personBelow England and Wales | 0.2 per 1,000 |
Tags mark crime types more than 10% above or below the England and Wales rate for the same type.
Is crime going up or down in Canvey Island?
Crime rose 4.9% on the previous 12 months. 2,557 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 2,438 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
Is Canvey Island a safe place to live?
Canvey Island had 67 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is High among areas in England and Wales. Crime rose 4.9% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.
Crime rate is High, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
High means the second-highest fifth of areas in England and Wales by crime rate. The bands split every area we cover into fifths by crime rate, from Very Low to Very High.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in Canvey Island?
Police recorded 606 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Canvey Island in the 12 months to August 2026, or 16 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
What else do people ask about Canvey Island?
More quick answers on house prices, sales, areas, green space and crime in Canvey Island.
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- How many parks and green spaces are in Canvey Island?
- How do Canvey Island house prices compare with another area?
Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Last updated 31 October 2026 at 18:36 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The Canvey Island dataset covers 1,180 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.