February 2026 Source: Police.uk
CO5 Crime Intelligence Report
CO5 recorded 80 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 2.74 per 1,000 residents. Crime has increased by 31.1% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 15.8% lower.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
80trending_up +31.1% vs last month
Crime Rate
2.74per 1k
Low Risk Active Postcodes
1,196
Within CO5 district
Maldon
29,173
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Supermarket Map | total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Public order: 1 | 4 |
| Bower Grove Map | total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 4 | 4 |
| Croft Road Map | total: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Other theft: 1 | 3 |
| Almond Close Map | total: 3 Burglary: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 1 | 3 |
| Kingsmere Close Map | total: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 1 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 3 |
| Constable Close Map | total: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 3 |
| Glebe Road Map | total: 2 Drugs: 1 Vehicle crime: 1 | 2 |
| Canonium Mews Map | total: 2 Other theft: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1 | 2 |
| Grove Road Map | total: 2 Other theft: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1 | 2 |
| New Road Map | total: 2 Burglary: 1 Other theft: 1 | 2 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
44
55.0%
Burglary
7
8.8%
Other Theft
6
7.5%
Criminal Damage & Arson
6
7.5%
Shoplifting
4
5.0%
Anti-social Behaviour
3
3.8%
Public Order
3
3.8%
Drug Offences
2
2.5%
Vehicle Crime
2
2.5%
Other Crime
2
2.5%
Theft from Person
1
1.2%
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Month-on-Monthtrending_up +31.1%
Year-on-Yeartrending_down -15.8%
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