CO5 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO5

CO5, Maldon has recorded a total of 100 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.43 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this CO5 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around CO5, encompassing approximately 29172 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (58) incidents (38.10% increase)
  • Other theft: (12) incidents (140.00% increase)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)

CO5 Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Cedar Avenue with total crimes: 8
  • High Street with total crimes: 6
  • New Lane with total crimes: 6

CO5 Crime Map

Postcodes in CO5

The postcode district are associated with the CO5, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The CO5 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences583.4338.10%
Other theft121.99140.00%
Public order90.41-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.3116.67%
Burglary30.240.00%
Other crime20.10-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.07100.00%
Shoplifting20.070.00%
Vehicle crime20.07-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.07-50.00%
Drugs10.07-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences422.95-26.32%
Public order101.4411.11%
Anti-social behaviour60.34-40.00%
Other crime50.21150.00%
Other theft50.17-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.17-63.64%
Drugs30.14200.00%
Vehicle crime30.10-66.67%
Burglary30.10-25.00%
Shoplifting20.10-33.33%
Robbery10.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.030.00%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences574.1835.71%
Other theft151.95-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson110.5183.33%
Anti-social behaviour100.3866.67%
Vehicle crime90.3428.57%
Public order90.31350.00%
Burglary40.3133.33%
Shoplifting30.1450.00%
Other crime20.10-33.33%
Drugs10.07-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.030.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences423.122.44%
Other theft171.44142.86%
Vehicle crime70.5875.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.2420.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.21-25.00%
Drugs30.21200.00%
Other crime30.10-25.00%
Burglary30.10-50.00%
Shoplifting20.10-33.33%
Public order20.07-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences412.8510.81%
Anti-social behaviour81.41-33.33%
Other theft70.2740.00%
Burglary60.24100.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.21-54.55%
Vehicle crime40.17-50.00%
Public order40.140.00%
Other crime40.14100.00%
Shoplifting30.14200.00%
Drugs10.10-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences373.05-39.34%
Anti-social behaviour121.27-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson110.4122.22%
Vehicle crime80.380.00%
Other theft50.27-44.44%
Public order40.17-20.00%
Burglary30.14-57.14%
Drugs30.10-57.14%
Robbery20.100.00%
Other crime20.07-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%
Shoplifting10.03-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences614.708.93%
Anti-social behaviour212.0961.54%
Other theft90.72-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.31-25.00%
Vehicle crime80.3114.29%
Drugs70.27250.00%
Burglary70.24133.33%
Other crime50.2466.67%
Public order50.17-37.50%
Bicycle theft20.17100.00%
Shoplifting20.07-33.33%
Theft from the person10.07-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences564.2214.29%
Anti-social behaviour131.9244.44%
Criminal damage and arson120.45-7.69%
Other theft100.41-33.33%
Public order80.34-11.11%
Vehicle crime70.27-22.22%
Theft from the person30.24200.00%
Other crime30.1050.00%
Burglary30.1050.00%
Shoplifting30.10200.00%
Drugs20.100.00%
Possession of weapons20.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.070.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences493.9422.50%
Other theft151.6850.00%
Criminal damage and arson130.518.33%
Vehicle crime90.45350.00%
Public order90.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour90.31125.00%
Robbery30.31200.00%
Burglary20.10-77.78%
Drugs20.07-60.00%
Other crime20.07-33.33%
Theft from the person10.070.00%
Shoplifting10.030.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences403.39-29.82%
Criminal damage and arson121.37-25.00%
Other theft100.4111.11%
Public order90.3412.50%
Burglary90.31350.00%
Drugs50.31400.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.17-60.00%
Other crime30.1450.00%
Bicycle theft30.100.00%
Vehicle crime20.10-81.82%
Shoplifting10.07-66.67%
Robbery10.030.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences574.0814.00%
Criminal damage and arson161.950.00%
Vehicle crime110.5583.33%
Anti-social behaviour100.38-28.57%
Other theft90.34-25.00%
Public order80.31-38.46%
Shoplifting30.270.00%
Other crime20.10-50.00%
Burglary20.070.00%
Drugs10.07-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences504.15-10.71%
Criminal damage and arson161.7160.00%
Anti-social behaviour140.55-6.67%
Public order130.4830.00%
Other theft120.45140.00%
Vehicle crime60.41-40.00%
Other crime40.210.00%
Drugs20.14-33.33%
Burglary20.07-50.00%
Robbery10.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.030.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences563.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour151.920.00%
Public order100.510.00%
Vehicle crime100.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.340.00%
Other theft50.340.00%
Burglary40.170.00%
Drugs30.140.00%
Shoplifting20.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 646 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202442
July 202457
June 202442
May 202441
April 202437
March 202461
February 202456
January 202449
December 202340
November 202357
October 202350
September 202356

A total of 100 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20249
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20248
January 20249
December 20239
November 20238
October 202313
September 202310

A total of 131 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 202415
June 202417
May 20247
April 20245
March 20249
February 202410
January 202415
December 202310
November 20239
October 202312
September 20235

A total of 135 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 202410
June 20246
May 20248
April 202412
March 202421
February 202413
January 20249
December 20234
November 202310
October 202314
September 202315

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
February 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20247
February 20243
January 20242
December 20239
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 25 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 86 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20249
June 20247
May 20244
April 20248
March 20248
February 20247
January 20249
December 20232
November 202311
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 127 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 202411
June 20246
May 20245
April 202411
March 20249
February 202412
January 202413
December 202312
November 202316
October 202316
September 202310

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20247
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CO5 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Cedar Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Burglary1
  • 2. High Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft2
  • 3. New Lane
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 4. Mersea Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Grove Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 6. Moores Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 7. Spinneyfields
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. The Cloisters
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Willow Walk
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. Grosvenor Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 13. Winter'S Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Mersea Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Pear Tree Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Church Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Glebe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Fuller'S Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. St Mary'S Square
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Grangewood Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Riverside Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Canonium Mews
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Chestnut Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Almond Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Maypole Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 26. Keeble Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Chapel Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Churchill Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Swan Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Saxon Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1