Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SS8 · Essex
238
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
SS4 · Essex
77
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Rochford has less crime — 77 vs 238 incidents in April 2026.
Canvey Island recorded substantially more crime than Rochford in April 2026 — 238 incidents compared to 77, a 3.1x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Canvey Island records significantly more (95 vs 33 incidents). Canvey Island sits above the national average for recorded crime while Rochford is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Rochford recorded fewer crimes than Canvey Island — 77 vs 238 incidents. That is 68% fewer crimes. Rochford is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Canvey Island recorded 95 incidents of this type vs 33 in Rochford. Overall, Rochford had fewer total crimes (77 vs 238).