Total Crime Rate
96.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Maldon Road area has the 6th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield , and the 115th 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 Maldon Road (CM3 4QH) in the last 12 months was 96.8 per 1,000 residents and was 157.4% higher than the Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield average (37.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 34.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Maldon Road (CM3 4QH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Eves Corner (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maldon Road | — |
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