Crime in Castle Point: statistics, rates and trends

5,624 crimes were recorded in Castle Point in the 12 months to July 2026, 62.1 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 3% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 2,381 reports (42% of the total).

Of the 308 districts covered by this site, Castle Point has the 252nd highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Castle Point was highest in the year to July 2019 (8,218 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2025 (5,482). Over the whole period it fell 22%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Castle Point over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. The largest increases were in bicycle theft (+55%) and anti-social behaviour (+31%).

The largest falls were in shoplifting (-40%) and vehicle crime (-31%).

Violence and sexual offences in Castle Point

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Castle Point recorded 2,381 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (26.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 6% on the year before. It made up 42.3% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Castle Point

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Castle Point recorded 831 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 31% on the year before. It made up 14.8% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Castle Point

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Castle Point recorded 556 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.1 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 11% on the year before. It made up 9.9% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Castle Point

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Castle Point recorded 349 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 14% on the year before. It made up 6.2% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Castle Point

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Castle Point recorded 330 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 5.9% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Castle Point

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Castle Point recorded 302 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 40% on the year before. It made up 5.4% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Castle Point

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Castle Point recorded 231 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 31% on the year before. It made up 4.1% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Castle Point

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Castle Point recorded 198 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 4% on the year before. It made up 3.5% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Castle Point

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Castle Point recorded 171 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 7% on the year before. It made up 3.0% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Castle Point

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Castle Point recorded 124 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 2.2% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Castle Point

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Castle Point recorded 59 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 9% on the year before. It made up 1.0% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Castle Point

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Castle Point recorded 37 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Castle Point

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Castle Point recorded 34 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 55% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Castle Point

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Castle Point recorded 21 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 12% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the districts closest to Castle Point, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Castle Point.

15 areas within Castle Point, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Canvey Island South had the highest rate (106.6 per 1,000) and St George's the lowest (33.2). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Castle Point over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Castle Point over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Castle Point has an estimated population of 90,581. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Castle Point sits in decile 5.9, close to the middle. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Castle Point. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.