Crime Rate in Maldon South, ward

Maldon South has the 4th lowest crime rate of 17 wards in Maldon district and the 660th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 98th lowest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Maldon South in the last 12 months was 28.4 per 1,000 residents and was 41.8% lower than the Maldon district average (48.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Maldon South’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 56 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 61 (≈ 16.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Maldon South ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Braeburn Drive, with 16 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Warwick Close (10 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.