Total Crime Rate
48.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Maldon has the 5th lowest crime rate of 45 districts in East of England region and the 23rd lowest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales. Within the region (East of England), it has the 5th lowest crime rate of 45 districts.
The overall crime rate in Maldon in the last 12 months was 48.9 per 1,000 residents and was 39.9% lower than the East of England region average (81.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Maldon’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 1,570 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 6 cases , down -57.1% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 37.1% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1,880 (≈ 27.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( -0.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 48.9 per 1,000
| Parish | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK parishs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maldon North | 124.4 | 75.6 (155%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 2 | Maldon East | 79.4 | 30.5 (62%) | High 7/10 |
| 3 | Heybridge West | 77.4 | 28.5 (58%) | High 7/10 |
| 4 | Maldon West | 65.4 | 16.6 (34%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 5 | Burnham-on-Crouch South | 59.1 | 10.2 (21%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 6 | Tillingham | 43.8 | -5.0 (-10%) | Low 3/10 |
| 7 | Mayland | 43.5 | -5.4 (-11%) | Low 3/10 |
| 8 | Burnham-on-Crouch North | 43.3 | -5.6 (-11%) | Low 3/10 |
| 9 | Southminster | 43.1 | -5.8 (-12%) | Low 3/10 |
| 10 | Althorne | 43.0 | -5.9 (-12%) | Low 3/10 |
| 11 | Heybridge East | 31.0 | -17.9 (-37%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 12 | Wickham Bishops and Woodham | 30.6 | -18.3 (-37%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 13 | Tolleshunt D'Arcy | 29.5 | -19.4 (-40%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 14 | Maldon South | 28.4 | -20.5 (-42%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 15 | Purleigh | 26.0 | -22.9 (-47%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 16 | Great Totham | 25.0 | -23.8 (-49%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 17 | Tollesbury | 14.7 | -34.2 (-70%) | Very low 1/10 |
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