Total Crime Rate
17.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Scraley Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Heybridge East , and the 48th lowest 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 Scraley Road (CM9 4BL) in the last 12 months was 17.0 per 1,000 residents and was 45.1% lower than the Heybridge East average (31.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Scraley Road (CM9 4BL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near B1022, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Avocet Way (4 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Towers Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | B1022 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Avocet Way | Under investigation |
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