Total Crime Rate
89.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mill Road area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Maldon East , and the 31st 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 Mill Road (CM9 5HZ) in the last 12 months was 89.1 per 1,000 residents and was 12.3% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -85.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 64.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -38.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mill Road (CM9 5HZ), the main crime hotspot is near Meadway. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 23 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 | Vehicle crime | Mill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Meadway | Under investigation |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Tait Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | North Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dyer'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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