Total Crime Rate
20.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lavender Drive area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Mayland , and the 61st lowest crime rate of 206 local areas in Maldon .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Lavender Drive (CM0 7RX) in the last 12 months was 20.9 per 1,000 residents and was 52.0% lower than the Mayland average (43.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 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 Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 13.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -38.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -2.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lavender Drive (CM0 7RX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Wellingtons, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wonston Road (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Mayland| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dukes Avenue | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West House Estate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Wellingtons | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Wellingtons | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Regents Close | Under investigation |
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