Total Crime Rate
4.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Heywood Way area has the lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Heybridge East , and the 3rd lowest crime rate of 206 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 Heywood Way (CM9 4BH) in the last 12 months was 4.1 per 1,000 residents and was 86.7% lower than the Heybridge East average (31.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Drugs with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
In the area around Heywood Way (CM9 4BH), the main crime hotspot is near Everest Way. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Heybridge East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hunt Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Oak Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heywood Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Heywood Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Colchester Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hazelwood Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colchester Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Everest Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Everest Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Everest Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | River Ebro Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | River Ebro Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | River Ebro Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | River Ebro Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | River Ebro Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | B1022 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Oak Road | Under investigation |
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