Crime Rate in Southminster, ward

Southminster has the 9th lowest crime rate of 17 wards in Maldon district and the 1926th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 297th lowest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Southminster in the last 12 months was 43.1 per 1,000 residents and was 11.8% lower than the Maldon district average (48.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Southminster’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 125 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -77.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 152 (≈ 30.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Southminster ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near The Wellingtons, with 13 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Wonston Road (12 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.