Total Crime Rate
183.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025High Street area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Maldon East , and the 3rd highest crime rate of 206 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 High Street (CM9 5BF) in the last 12 months was 183.1 per 1,000 residents and was 130.8% higher than the Maldon East average (79.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 90.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Street (CM9 5BF), the main crime hotspot is near North Street. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Maldon East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tait Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | North Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | America Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Tait Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Mill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dyer'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Butt Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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