Total Crime Rate
23.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rainbow Mews area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Heybridge East , and the 78th 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 Rainbow Mews (CM9 4UP) in the last 12 months was 23.9 per 1,000 residents and was 22.9% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rainbow Mews (CM9 4UP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Harvest Way, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Samian Close (3 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Maypole Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Samian Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Maypole Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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