Total Crime Rate

23.6 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

23.6 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 23.6 2/10
  • Violent crimes 23.6 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 23.6 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Buchanan Way area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Althorne , and the 70th lowest crime rate of 205 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 Buchanan Way (CM3 6HL) in the last 12 months was 23.6 per 1,000 residents and was 52.2% lower than the Althorne average (49.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 6 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( 50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 23.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Buchanan Way (CM3 6HL), the main crime hotspot is near Bridgemans Green. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Buchanan Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Drugs Bridgemans Green Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bridgemans Green Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Granary Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Granary Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Burnham Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Burnham Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Heritage Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Crouch Vale Court Under investigation
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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