Total Crime Rate
149.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Spital Road area has the 4th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Maldon East , and the 8th 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 Spital Road (CM9 6EA) in the last 12 months was 149.3 per 1,000 residents and was 88.2% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 95.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 102.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Spital Road (CM9 6EA), the main crime hotspot is near Suffolk Road. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 28 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 | Burglary | Norfolk Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Suffolk Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Suffolk Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Suffolk Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orchard Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A414 | Under investigation |
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