Total Crime Rate
131.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Waring Avenue area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Heybridge East , and the 13th 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 Waring Avenue (CM9 4DG) in the last 12 months was 131.3 per 1,000 residents and was 323.7% 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 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 83.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 17.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 1.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Waring Avenue (CM9 4DG), the main crime hotspot is near River Ebro Road. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 18 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 | Anti-social behaviour | River Ebro Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Heywood Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Andrews Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | River Ebro Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Poplar Grove Chase | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| 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 | Heywood Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Poplar Grove Chase | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | River Ebro Road | Under investigation |
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