Total Crime Rate
149.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Maldon Road area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield , and the 62nd 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 (CM4 9JP) in the last 12 months was 149.9 per 1,000 residents and was 298.6% 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 66.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 21.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Maldon Road (CM4 9JP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Maldon Road, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Orton Close (3 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 | Drugs | Orton Close | Under investigation |
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