Crap Towns / Maldon / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Maldon?
The police recorded 5.6 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Maldon from September 2023 to August 2026, 60% lower than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 7.7, up from 4.8 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 4.8 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 4.4 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 7.7 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Chelmsford | 14.6 km | 8.9 |
| Witham | 8.7 km | 8.5 |
| Burnham-on-Crouch | 14.0 km | 5.9 |
| Maldon | – | 5.6 |
| Galleywood | 15.6 km | 4.2 |
| Hockley and Hawkwell | 14.6 km | 4.1 |
| Hullbridge | 13.6 km | 3.9 |
| Tiptree | 9.4 km | 3.4 |
| South Woodham Ferrers | 11.6 km | 3.4 |
| Danbury | 7.9 km | 3.0 |
| Ashingdon | 13.9 km | 2.1 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |