SS8 has an annual crime rate of 80.28 per 1,000 residents based on Police.uk data for April 2026. Safety levels vary across different wards and neighbourhoods. Use the ward breakdown and hotspot map on this page for a granular local picture of crime patterns across the area.

What is the crime rate in SS8?

As of April 2026, SS8 has an annual crime rate of 80.28 per 1,000 residents, based on 289 recorded offences in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates to allow accurate comparisons between areas.

What is the most common crime in SS8?

The most common crime type in SS8 is Violence & Sexual Offences, accounting for 114 incidents in April 2026 — 39.4% of all recorded crime in the area. Data is sourced from Police.uk and covers all crimes recorded by the responsible police force across the SS8 local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Police.uk

Crime in SS8: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

SS8 recorded 289 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 7.58 per 1,000 residents. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 39.4% of all offences recorded. Crime is up 20.9% compared to the same period last year.

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Key Statistics

monitoring80.28 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment289 crimes recorded in April 2026
trending_upCrime up 20.9% year-on-year

Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: April 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

289

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Annual Crime Rate

80.28per 1k

Moderate

Active Postcodes

1,165

Within SS8 district

Castle Point

38,141

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Compton Court Map	total: 9 Anti-social behaviour: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 4	9
Parking Area Map	total: 8 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Public order: 2	8
Bay Close Map	total: 8 Violence and sexual offences: 5 Criminal damage and arson: 3	8
Winter Gardens Path Map	total: 7 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1	7
Runwood Road Map	total: 7 Shoplifting: 2 Criminal damage and arson: 1	7
Supermarket Map	total: 7 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 2	7
Windsor Close Map	total: 6 Anti-social behaviour: 6	6
Parking Area Map	total: 6 Anti-social behaviour: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 1	6
The Weald Map	total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 1	5
Haarlem Road Map	total: 5 Anti-social behaviour: 5	5

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

289 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

114

39.4%

Anti-social Behaviour

23.2%

Criminal Damage & Arson

11.4%

Other Theft

4.8%

Public Order

4.2%

Shoplifting

4.2%

Burglary

2.8%

Other Crime

2.4%

Drug Offences

2.4%

Bicycle Theft

1.7%

Robbery

1.7%

Vehicle Crime

1.4%

Weapons Possession

0.3%

Crime Analysis: SS8

Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for more than a third of all recorded crime in SS8 (39.4%). Anti-social Behaviour (23.2%) and Criminal Damage & Arson (11.4%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in SS8 has risen sharply — by 20.9%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

Crime figures for SS8 are sourced from the Police.uk open data platform and weighted against ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce comparable per-resident rates. Data is updated monthly, typically 1–2 months after the end of each reporting period.

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