Burglary Information for Maldon

In 2025 there were 154,161 home burglaries reported in England and Wales (according to the ONS). That’s an average of 422 burglaries a day – a house being burgled every 119 seconds! So, being local to the area (and having a vested interest in home security) I thought I’d look at the latest burglary information for Maldon.

There were 42 reported burglaries in the Maldon area in the last 12 months (from December 2024 to November 2025) according to data provided by Essex Police.

The burglary rate in Maldon 226.5 (number of reported incidents per 100,000 population).

As of 2025, the overall crime rate in Maldon is 23% higher than the East of England figure. And 10% higher than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.

Comparison site MoneySuperMarket analysed millions of home insurance quotes to identify the number of burglary related incidents per 1,000 claims. In the CM9 post code, 10.1 claims per 1000 related to a burglary. As a point of comparison, the worst area in Essex was CO1 (centre of Colchester) at a rate of 23.4.

What's classed as a burglary?

The definition of residential burglary is any act of entering an inhabited building without permission. This includes unlawful entry, forcible entry, and attempted forcible entry.

According to the ONS (Office of for National Statistics), for the year from April 2022 to March 2023 we can see the following interesting facts about burglaries in the UK:

76% of burglars gained access through a door
63% of burglars entered at the front of the property
15% of burglars gained entry through an unlocked door or window
33% of burglars forced a lock to enter the property

Properly fitted good quality door locks are your main defence against intruders.

Once you have the right locks in place, then further consideration should be given to alarms, cameras and lights.

Is It Getting Worse?

The good news is that UK burglary statistics are on a long-term declining trend over the last 20 years. There can be a number of reasons for this. Although one of the main factors is the advancement of home security products that are now available.

Incidents of Residential Burglary in Maldon have fallen by 14% between 2011 and 2021 from 100 to 86 incidents per year. However, with the cost of living crisis still continuing, those statistics may well see an upward trajectory. When the nations finances are in a poor state, historically theft and burglaries increase. Indeed, the reports in the news this week about shocking increases in shoplifting bear this out.

So, disappointingly, it is a shame that there is only a very limited number of official neighbourhood Watch schemes running in Maldon.

Useful information specifically for Maldon residents

The 1998 Crime and Disorder Act ensures that local authorities develop and deliver strategies to tackle crime and help create safer communities. The organisation involved are known as Community Safety Partnerships (CSP). Within Maldon the partnership is made up of a number of local organisations including Maldon District Council, Essex Police, Essex County Council, NHS, Essex Probation and Essex Fire & Rescue Service
There is a Maldon crimewatch Facebook group to report and discuss crimes in Maldon
You can check out the crime rates in your specific area in Maldon through various websites, including for example on the Police.UK website.

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