Total Crime Rate
108.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Maltings Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Great Baddow East , and the 94th highest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Maltings Road (CM2 8HQ) in the last 12 months was 108.8 per 1,000 residents and was 78.3% higher than the Great Baddow East average (61.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 71.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Maltings Road (CM2 8HQ), the main crime hotspot is near Hereford Court. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Great Baddow East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vicarage Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Westerings | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Eastwood Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sydner Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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