Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SS8 · Essex
238
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
SS12 · Essex
176
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Wickford has less crime — 176 vs 238 incidents in April 2026.
Canvey Island saw somewhat more crime than Wickford in April 2026 (238 vs 176 incidents). Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Canvey Island records significantly more (95 vs 54 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Wickford recorded fewer crimes than Canvey Island — 176 vs 238 incidents. That is 26% fewer crimes. Canvey Island 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 54 in Wickford. Overall, Wickford had fewer total crimes (176 vs 238).