Total Crime Rate
151.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Scylla Close area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Heybridge East , and the 6th highest crime rate of 206 local areas in Maldon .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Scylla Close (CM9 4BD) in the last 12 months was 151.9 per 1,000 residents and was 390.0% higher than the Heybridge East average (31.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 100.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 440.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Scylla Close (CM9 4BD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wood Road (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Heybridge East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heywood Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | River Ebro Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hazelwood Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Oak Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Oak Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | River Ebro Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Heywood Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | River Ebro Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | River Ebro Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | River Ebro Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Andrews Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | B1022 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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