Crap Towns / Maldon / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Maldon?
The police recorded 5.2 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Maldon from September 2023 to August 2026, 26% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 5.4, up from 5.1 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 5.1 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 5.0 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 5.4 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Chelmsford | 14.6 km | 6.5 |
| Witham | 8.7 km | 6.5 |
| Maldon | – | 5.2 |
| Burnham-on-Crouch | 14.0 km | 4.9 |
| Galleywood | 15.6 km | 4.8 |
| Tiptree | 9.4 km | 4.2 |
| Hockley and Hawkwell | 14.6 km | 3.2 |
| Danbury | 7.9 km | 3.2 |
| Ashingdon | 13.9 km | 2.8 |
| South Woodham Ferrers | 11.6 km | 2.8 |
| Hullbridge | 13.6 km | 2.4 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |