Total Crime Rate
2.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
2.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Heywood Way area has the lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Heybridge East , and the 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 Heywood Way (CM9 4BJ) in the last 12 months was 2.1 per 1,000 residents and was 92.7% lower than the Heybridge East average (28.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -93.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Heywood Way (CM9 4BJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Spickets Drive, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near River Ebro Road (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Maldon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hazelwood Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hazelwood Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hazelwood Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hazelwood Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Heywood Court | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Spickets Drive | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Spickets Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St Andrews Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | St Andrews Way | Under investigation |
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