Total Crime Rate
53.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Redshank Drive area has the 12th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Heybridge East , and the 65th highest 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 Redshank Drive (CM9 4UE) in the last 12 months was 53.5 per 1,000 residents and was 72.6% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 32.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Redshank Drive (CM9 4UE), the main crime hotspot is near Mayland Close. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 16 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Wagtail Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coopers Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Colchester Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colchester Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingfisher Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Avocet Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Towers Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | B1022 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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