February 2026 Source: Police.uk
CM8 Crime Intelligence Report
CM8 recorded 179 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 5.05 per 1,000 residents. Crime has decreased by 0.6% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 1.1% higher.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
179trending_down -0.6% vs last month
Crime Rate
5.05per 1k
Moderate Active Postcodes
1,187
Within CM8 district
Maldon
35,451
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Supermarket Map | total: 12 Public order: 11 Violence and sexual offences: 1 | 12 |
| Shopping Area Map | total: 5 Shoplifting: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 5 |
| B1389 Map | total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Public order: 1 | 5 |
| Manor Road Map | total: 4 Drugs: 2 Possession of weapons: 1 | 4 |
| Petrol Station Map | total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 4 |
| Calamint Road Map | total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 4 | 4 |
| Claydon Grove Map | total: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Shoplifting: 1 | 3 |
| Petrol Station Map | total: 3 Vehicle crime: 3 | 3 |
| Supermarket Map | total: 3 Shoplifting: 2 Public order: 1 | 3 |
| Whitehall Court Map | total: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 3 | 3 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
76
42.5%
Public Order
27
15.1%
Anti-social Behaviour
17
9.5%
Shoplifting
11
6.1%
Other Theft
10
5.6%
Vehicle Crime
10
5.6%
Criminal Damage & Arson
8
4.5%
Drug Offences
8
4.5%
Burglary
4
2.2%
Other Crime
3
1.7%
Weapons Possession
3
1.7%
Bicycle Theft
1
0.6%
Theft from Person
1
0.6%
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Month-on-Monthtrending_down -0.6%
Year-on-Yeartrending_up +1.1%
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