17 Wards · England & WalesUpdated April 2026Source: Police.uk

Crime by Area in Maldon

Q: Which area of Maldon has the highest crime rate?

Maldon East has the highest crime rate in Maldon.

Q: Which is the safest ward in Maldon?

Tollesbury has the lowest crime rate among Maldon's wards.

Q: How many wards does Maldon have?

Maldon has 17 electoral wards with crime data available.

Compare crime rates across all 17 wards in Maldon. Filter by crime type to find the safest and highest-crime areas. Click any ward to see specific hotspot locations.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry

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Fastest Rising (3 months)

Maldon North +55.6% trending_up Maldon West +40.0% trending_up Burnham-on-Crouch North +31.2% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

Wickham Bishops and Woodham -66.7% trending_down Heybridge East -46.2% trending_down Heybridge West -44.7% trending_down

Top 10 Wards by Rate

All Wards — Ranked by Crime Rate

All crime types

#	Ward	Rate /1k	Count	3-Month Trend
1	Maldon East	78.8	23	trending_up+9.5%	chevron_right
2	Heybridge West	72.9	21	trending_down-44.7%	chevron_right
3	Burnham-on-Crouch South	66.2	18	trending_flatStable	chevron_right
4	Maldon West	65.4	28	trending_up+40.0%	chevron_right
5	Maldon North	57.1	56	trending_up+55.6%	chevron_right
6	Burnham-on-Crouch North	49.3	21	trending_up+31.2%	chevron_right
7	Althorne	46.7	16	trending_down-33.3%	chevron_right
8	Tillingham	46.2	12	trending_down-20.0%	chevron_right
9	Southminster	42.3	16	trending_down-40.7%	chevron_right
10	Mayland	41.8	15	trending_up+7.1%	chevron_right
11	Maldon South	28.1	4	trending_down-42.9%	chevron_right
12	Purleigh	27.8	8	trending_up+14.3%	chevron_right
13	Wickham Bishops and Woodham	25.3	5	trending_down-66.7%	chevron_right
14	Heybridge East	24.9	7	trending_down-46.2%	chevron_right
15	Tolleshunt D'Arcy	22.9	7	trending_down-12.5%	chevron_right
16	Great Totham	22.0	7	trending_down-30.0%	chevron_right
17	Tollesbury	17.2	4	trending_down-42.9%	chevron_right

About this data: Crime rates are annualised per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. 3-month trend compares the most recent month against 3 months prior. Data covers England and Wales only and is sourced from police.uk monthly crime records. Full methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Which area of Maldon has the highest crime rate?

Maldon East has the highest crime rate in Maldon, with 78.8 crimes per 1,000 residents annually. Click the ward name to see its specific hotspot locations.

Which is the safest ward in Maldon?

Tollesbury has the lowest crime rate among Maldon's wards, with 17.2 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.

How many wards does Maldon have?

Maldon has 17 electoral wards with crime data available from police.uk.