Lowest-crime areas in Castle Point
Of Castle Point's 12 neighbourhoods, Thundersley Glen recorded the lowest crime rate, 26 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Canvey Island North West the highest, 125 crimes per 1,000 residents. 11 of 12 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
Castle Point neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thundersley Glenaround SS7 1AL | 26 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Hadleigh Northaround SS7 2LP | 29 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Benfleet Northaround SS7 4HB | 40 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | New Thundersleyaround SS7 3RQ | 50 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Benfleet Appletonaround SS7 5RH | 53 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Canvey Island Newlandsaround SS8 8FE | 56 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | Canvey Island Winter Gardensaround SS8 9XA | 59 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | South Benfleetaround SS7 5EY | 61 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | Canvey Island Leigh Beckaround SS8 7JY | 62 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 10 | Hadleigh Southaround SS7 2QL | 82 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 11 | Canvey Island South Westaround SS8 0BP | 97 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 12 | Canvey Island North Westaround SS8 9SE | 125 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of Castle Point has the lowest crime rate?
Thundersley Glen had the lowest recorded crime rate in Castle Point from October 2025 to September 2026: 26 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of Castle Point has the highest crime rate?
Canvey Island North West had the highest recorded crime rate in Castle Point from October 2025 to September 2026: 125 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.