Crime Rate in Great Totham, ward

Great Totham has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 17 wards in Maldon district and the 452nd lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 46th lowest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Great Totham in the last 12 months was 25.0 per 1,000 residents and was 48.8% lower than the Maldon district average (48.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Great Totham’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 50 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -54.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 53 (≈ 13.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 26.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Great Totham ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Brook Close. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.