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Crime in Heybridge

Heybridge had 399 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 82 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 5th of 16 Maldon areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 128% above the middle Maldon area. Crime was up 22% on the three months before.

CM9, Maldon · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Heybridge

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82crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
5 of 16Maldon rank1st is the highest rate
+22%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common181 in 3 months

Month by month

116 Mar 107 Apr 105 May 107 Jun 142 Jul 150 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Heybridge. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence18145%
anti-social behaviour7118%
criminal damage318%
public order308%
theft246%
drugs164%
burglary123%
shoplifting113%

Heybridge against Maldon

TypeHeybridge per 1,000Middle Maldon areaChange
Violence37.224.9▲ 31%
Burglary2.50.9–
Vehicle crime1.61–
Anti-social behaviour14.64.8▲ 115%
Theft and robbery6.25▲ 43%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Maldon83▲ 23%
Heybridge82▲ 22%
Wickham Bishops36.4▼ 17%
Great Totham32.9▲ 40%
Woodham Walter17.4–
See every Maldon area ranked on the crime in Maldon page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Heybridge a safe area?

Heybridge had about 82 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 5 of 16 Maldon areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Heybridge?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (181), followed by anti-social behaviour (71) and criminal damage (31).