Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SS8 · Essex
238
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
SS2 · Southend-on-Sea
706
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Canvey Island has less crime — 238 vs 706 incidents in April 2026.
Southend-on-Sea recorded substantially more crime than Canvey Island in April 2026 — 706 incidents compared to 238, a 3.0x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Southend-on-Sea records significantly more (289 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 Southend-on-Sea — 238 vs 706 incidents. That is 66% fewer crimes. Southend-on-Sea is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Canvey Island recorded 95 incidents of this type vs 289 in Southend-on-Sea. Overall, Canvey Island had fewer total crimes (238 vs 706).