Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SS14 · Essex
500
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
SS8 · Essex
238
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Canvey Island has less crime — 238 vs 500 incidents in April 2026.
Basildon recorded notably higher crime than Canvey Island in April 2026 — 500 vs 238 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Basildon records significantly more (233 vs 95 incidents). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Canvey Island recorded fewer crimes than Basildon — 238 vs 500 incidents. That is 52% fewer crimes. Basildon is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Basildon recorded 233 incidents of this type vs 95 in Canvey Island. Overall, Canvey Island had fewer total crimes (238 vs 500).