Total Crime Rate
50.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
29.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Maldon has the 6th lowest crime rate of 45 districts in East of England region and the 35th lowest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales. Within the region (East of England), it has the 6th lowest crime rate of 45 districts.
The overall crime rate in Maldon in the last 12 months was 50.1 per 1,000 residents and was 38.4% lower than the East of England region average (81.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Maldon’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 1,681 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 6 cases , down -25.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 28.6% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1,994 (≈ 29.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 50.1 per 1,000
| Parish | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK parishs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maldon North | 115.3 | 65.1 (130%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 2 | Maldon East | 87.7 | 37.6 (75%) | High 8/10 |
| 3 | Heybridge West | 76.2 | 26.1 (52%) | High 7/10 |
| 4 | Burnham-on-Crouch South | 69.4 | 19.3 (38%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 5 | Maldon West | 64.6 | 14.5 (29%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 6 | Burnham-on-Crouch North | 52.0 | 1.9 (4%) | Low 4/10 |
| 7 | Tillingham | 51.0 | 0.9 (2%) | Low 4/10 |
| 8 | Althorne | 49.4 | -0.7 (-1%) | Low 4/10 |
| 9 | Mayland | 45.7 | -4.4 (-9%) | Low 4/10 |
| 10 | Southminster | 41.1 | -9.0 (-18%) | Low 3/10 |
| 11 | Purleigh | 30.4 | -19.7 (-39%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 12 | Maldon South | 30.0 | -20.1 (-40%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 13 | Heybridge East | 28.1 | -22.0 (-44%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 14 | Wickham Bishops and Woodham | 27.9 | -22.2 (-44%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 15 | Tolleshunt D'Arcy | 25.7 | -24.4 (-49%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 16 | Great Totham | 22.5 | -27.6 (-55%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 17 | Tollesbury | 18.5 | -31.6 (-63%) | Very low 1/10 |
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