Total Crime Rate
40.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
27.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Dryden Close area has the 12th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Maldon South , and the 91st highest crime rate of 205 local areas in Maldon .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Dryden Close (CM9 6DG) in the last 12 months was 40.0 per 1,000 residents and was 33.3% higher than the Maldon South average (30.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 27.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dryden Close (CM9 6DG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Braeburn Drive, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Courtland Place (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Maldon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Braeburn Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Burns Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Marlowe Close | Formal action is not in the public interest |
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