Crime Rate in Heybridge West, ward

Heybridge West has the 3rd highest crime rate of 17 wards in Maldon district and the 2897th highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 274th highest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Heybridge West in the last 12 months was 77.4 per 1,000 residents and was 58.4% higher than the Maldon district average (48.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Heybridge West’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 190 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 3 cases , up 200.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 227 (≈ 46.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Heybridge West ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Everest Way. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.