Crime Rates at Maldon Road, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4QL

Maldon Road area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield , and the 87th 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 4QL) in the last 12 months was 113.7 per 1,000 residents and was 202.4% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -44.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 61.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Maldon Road (CM3 4QL), the main crime hotspot is near The Avenue. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.