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Crime in Wickham Bishops

Wickham Bishops had 19 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 36.4 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 7th of 16 Maldon areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle Maldon area. Crime was down 17% on the three months before.

CM8, Maldon · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Wickham Bishops

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36.4crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
7 of 16Maldon rank1st is the highest rate
-17%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common13 in 3 months

Month by month

8 Mar 5 Apr 10 May 11 Jun 5 Jul 3 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.75 miles of the middle of Wickham Bishops. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence1368%
theft211%
criminal damage15%
public order15%
bike theft15%
drugs15%

Wickham Bishops against Maldon

TypeWickham Bishops per 1,000Middle Maldon areaChange
Violence24.924.9▲ 18%
Burglary00.9–
Vehicle crime01–
Anti-social behaviour04.8–
Theft and robbery5.85–

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Witham96.9▲ 17%
Hatfield Peverel94.2▼ 18%
Maldon83▲ 23%
Heybridge82▲ 22%
Wickham Bishops36.4▼ 17%
Great Totham32.9▲ 40%
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 Wickham Bishops a safe area?

Wickham Bishops had about 36.4 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 7 of 16 Maldon areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Wickham Bishops?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (13), followed by theft (2) and criminal damage (1).