Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SS8 · Essex
200
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
RM15 · Thurrock
138
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Thurrock has less crime — 138 vs 200 incidents in February 2026.
Canvey Island saw somewhat more crime than Thurrock in February 2026 (200 vs 138 incidents). Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Thurrock recorded fewer crimes than Canvey Island — 138 vs 200 incidents. That is 31% fewer crimes. Canvey Island is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Canvey Island recorded 76 incidents of this type vs 67 in Thurrock. Overall, Thurrock had fewer total crimes (138 vs 200).