Total Crime Rate

42.6 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 42.6 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 23.0 5/10
  • Other crime 6.6 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.3 2/10
  • Other theft 3.3 3/10
  • Public order 3.3 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.3 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Maldon Road area has the 20th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield , and the 269th lowest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Maldon Road (CM3 4QW) in the last 12 months was 42.6 per 1,000 residents and was 13.4% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 26.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Maldon Road (CM3 4QW), 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.

View Crime In Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield

Crime Over Time in Maldon Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Public order Rumsey Fields Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Public order The Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Petrol Station —
Sep 2025Burglary Belvedere Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order The Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Hoynors Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Rumsey Fields Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Other crime Rumsey Fields Under investigation
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Data Sources

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