Total Crime Rate

52.3 per 1,000 5/10 · Typical

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 52.3 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 32.7 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 9.8 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.5 6/10
  • Other theft 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
  • Other crime 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
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

Derby Close area has the 7th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Althorne , and the 66th highest crime rate of 206 local areas in Maldon .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Derby Close (CM3 6TB) in the last 12 months was 52.3 per 1,000 residents and was 21.6% higher than the Althorne average (43.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -70.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 32.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Derby Close (CM3 6TB), the main crime hotspot is near The Drive. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Derby Close area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Worcester Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Hillcrest Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Katonia Avenue Local resolution
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Derby Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences The Drive Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences The Drive Under investigation

Data Sources

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