Crime Rate in Maldon East, ward

Maldon East has the 2nd highest crime rate of 17 wards in Maldon district and the 2772nd highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 255th highest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Maldon East in the last 12 months was 79.4 per 1,000 residents and was 62.4% higher than the Maldon district average (48.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Maldon East’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 112 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 136 (≈ 54.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Maldon East ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Meadway. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.