Crime Rate in Heybridge East, ward

Heybridge East has the 7th lowest crime rate of 17 wards in Maldon district and the 829th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 125th lowest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Heybridge East in the last 12 months was 31.0 per 1,000 residents and was 36.6% lower than the Maldon district average (48.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Heybridge East’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 64 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 350.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -55.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 77 (≈ 18.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -17.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Heybridge East ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Mayland Close. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.