Crime Rate in Tollesbury, ward

Tollesbury has the lowest crime rate of 17 wards in Maldon district and the 217th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 4th lowest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Tollesbury in the last 12 months was 14.7 per 1,000 residents and was 70.0% lower than the Maldon district average (48.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Tollesbury’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 9.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Tollesbury ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Woodrolfe Park. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.