Lowest-crime areas in Maldon
Of Maldon's 8 neighbourhoods, Tollesbury, Tolleshunt & Goldhanger recorded the lowest crime rate, 26 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Maldon North the highest, 109 crimes per 1,000 residents. 7 of 8 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
Maldon neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tollesbury, Tolleshunt & Goldhangeraround CM9 8UA | 26 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Great Totham, Wickham Bishops & Woodhamaround CM9 8PY | 28 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Mayland, Althorne & Cold Nortonaround CM3 6JZ | 39 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Maldon Southaround CM9 6DL | 46 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Heybridgearound CM9 4PR | 50 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Southminster, Bradwell & Dengie Peninsulaaround CM0 7AF | 56 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | Burnham-on-Croucharound CM0 8BH | 59 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Maldon Northaround CM9 5DL | 109 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of Maldon has the lowest crime rate?
Tollesbury, Tolleshunt & Goldhanger had the lowest recorded crime rate in Maldon from October 2025 to September 2026: 26 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of Maldon has the highest crime rate?
Maldon North had the highest recorded crime rate in Maldon from October 2025 to September 2026: 109 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.