Total Crime Rate
108.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
88.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Hillary Close area has the 4th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Heybridge East , and the 22nd highest crime rate of 205 local areas in Maldon .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hillary Close (CM9 4UB) in the last 12 months was 108.8 per 1,000 residents and was 287.5% higher 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 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 88.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -3.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hillary Close (CM9 4UB), the main crime hotspot is near Everest Way. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Maldon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Everest Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Everest Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| 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 |
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