Total Crime Rate
16.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Top Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Tollesbury , and the 44th lowest crime rate of 206 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 Top Road (CM9 8EU) in the last 12 months was 16.0 per 1,000 residents and was 9.2% higher than the Tollesbury average (14.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Top Road (CM9 8EU), the main crime hotspot is near Blackthorn Way. Police recorded 2 crimes here, including 1 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Tollesbury| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Blackthorn Way | Under investigation |
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