Total Crime Rate
7.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Darcy Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Tollesbury , and the 11th 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 Darcy Road (CO5 0RP) in the last 12 months was 7.2 per 1,000 residents and was 50.8% lower than the Tollesbury average (14.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Darcy Road (CO5 0RP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Strawberry Lane, where police recorded 1 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mary Wright Way (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Tollesbury| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mary Wright Way | Under investigation |
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