Colchester Town West vs Maldon

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    9/100
    Colchester Town West Essex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      8/100
      Maldon Essex Police

      Colchester Town West vs Maldon Results

      A
      9/100
      High Crime
      Colchester Town West
      Essex Police
      8,002 crimes / 12m
      ↓5% trend
      28.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      8/100
      High Crime
      Maldon
      Essex Police
      1,589 crimes / 12m
      ↓15.8% trend
      0% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Colchester Town West
      B Maldon
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      8/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      8,002
      1,589
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      8,425
      1,888
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓5%
      ↓15.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      28.3%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Colchester Town West
      B Maldon
      Violent Crime
      3,455 ↓2%
      790 ↓7%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      721 ↓15%
      115 ↓9%
      Other Theft
      461 ↓10%
      93 ↓42%
      Vehicle Crime
      529 ↑36%
      48 ↓53%
      Burglary
      243 ↓3%
      50 ↓38%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      510 ↓21%
      136 ↑2%
      Drugs
      247 ↓13%
      81 ↓1%
      Public Order
      592 ↓9%
      128 ↓4%
      Robbery
      100 ↑3%
      3 ↓40%
      Shoplifting
      744 ↑8%
      84 ↓38%
      Theft from Person
      63 ↓27%
      5 ↓29%
      Bicycle Theft
      110 ↓46%
      4 ↓43%
      Possession of Weapons
      78 ↓4%
      22 ↑57%
      Other Crime
      149 ↓4%
      30 ↓45%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Colchester Town West safer than Maldon?

      Colchester Town West has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 8,002 crimes in the last 12 months. Maldon has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 1,589 crimes. Colchester Town West scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Colchester Town West vs Maldon?

      Colchester Town West shows a year-on-year crime trend of -5% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Maldon shows -15.8% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Colchester Town West and Maldon?

      In Colchester Town West, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (3,455 incidents). In Maldon, it is Violent Crime (790 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Colchester Town West and Maldon?

      Colchester Town West recorded 721 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Maldon recorded 115. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Colchester Town West vs Maldon?

      Violent crime in Colchester Town West totalled 3,455 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 790 in Maldon. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Colchester Town West and Maldon in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Colchester Town West recorded 8,425 crimes (now 8,002, a change of -5%). Maldon recorded 1,888 crimes previously (now 1,589, -15.8%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Colchester Town West and Maldon?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Colchester Town West has a resolution rate of 28.3% and Maldon has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Colchester Town West and Maldon?

      Colchester Town West falls within the Essex Police boundary. Maldon is covered by Essex Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Colchester Town West and Maldon?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Colchester Town West or Maldon on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Colchester Town West and Maldon. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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