Heybridge is among the top 10 safest small towns in Essex, and is the 156th most dangerous overall out of Essex's 315 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Heybridge in 2021 was 46 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Essex's overall crime rate, coming in 78% lower than the Essex rate of 81 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Heybridge is the 278th safest small town, and the 3,800th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In July 2019, Heybridge was the worst SmallTown.ToInlineText() in Essex for other crime, with 4 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.47 per 1,000 inhabitants.
The most common crimes in Heybridge are violence and sexual offences, with 225 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 26. This is 26% lower than 2020's figure of 284 offences and a difference of 6.90 from 2020's crime rate of 33. Heybridge's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 1 offence recorded in 2021.
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55% lower, regional crime rate
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60% lower, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Heybridge is 55% lower than the East of England and 60% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Heybridge represent the time frame between April 2019 and March 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 11 May, 2022
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Last updated: 11 May, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 46 | 389 |
| 2020 | 59 | 504 |
| 2019 | 59 | 508 |
| 2018 | 49 | 420 |
| 2017 | 36 | 307 |
| 2016 | 35 | 296 |
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| Heybridge | Essex | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 112 | 13.10 | 38,402 | 20.80 | 59% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 1 | 0.12 | 1,650 | 0.89 | 642% safer |
| Burglary | 11 | 1.29 | 5,840 | 3.16 | 145% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 31 | 3.63 | 13,534 | 7.33 | 102% safer |
| Drugs | 18 | 2.11 | 5,362 | 2.90 | 37% safer |
| Other Crime | 12 | 1.40 | 3,180 | 1.72 | 23% safer |
| Other Theft | 22 | 2.57 | 10,249 | 5.55 | 116% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 3 | 0.35 | 1,182 | 0.64 | 83% safer |
| Public Order | 39 | 4.56 | 16,425 | 8.89 | 95% safer |
| Robbery | 4 | 0.47 | 1,250 | 0.68 | 45% safer |
| Shoplifting | 2 | 0.23 | 7,095 | 3.84 | 1570% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 21 | 2.46 | 10,154 | 5.50 | 124% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 225 | 26.32 | 72,864 | 39.46 | 50% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leigh-on-Sea | 76 | 3.26 | 1296% safer |
| Stanway | 160 | 14.90 | 205% safer |
| Hawkwell | 401 | 31.79 | 43% safer |
| Hockley | 363 | 36.46 | 25% safer |
| Wivenhoe | 297 | 37.36 | 22% safer |
| Heybridge | 389 | 45.51 | - |
| Saffron Walden | 812 | 46.74 | 2.6% more dangerous |
| Brightlingsea | 419 | 48.43 | 6% more dangerous |
| South Woodham Ferrers | 813 | 50.88 | 11% more dangerous |
| Buckhurst Hill | 698 | 59.24 | 23% more dangerous |
| Tiptree | 558 | 60.53 | 25% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Wood Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Everest Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Abbotsmead | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Heybridge Approach | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Local resolution |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Osea Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Drugs | On or near Stock Chase | Local resolution |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Hillary Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Drugs | On or near Lock Hill | Local resolution |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near B1018 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Creasen Butt Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Scylla Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Everest Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near The Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Everest Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Harfred Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Everest Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Creasen Butt Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Everest Way | Local resolution |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Harfred Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 17 | 15 | 22 | 13 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.23 | 0.94 | - | 0.12 | Safer |
| Burglary | 4.2 | 2.9 | 3.3 | 1.3 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 5 | 8 | 4.4 | 3.6 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.82 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 2.1 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.94 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 1.4 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 4.9 | 6 | 2.1 | 2.6 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.70 | 0.47 | 0.23 | 0.35 | Safer |
| Public Order | 5 | 6 | 9 | 4.6 | Safer |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.23 | 0.47 | 0.12 | 0.47 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.35 | 0.23 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 4.4 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 2.5 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 22 | 28 | 33 | 26 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Coventry | 39.93 | 14% safer |
| Heybridge | 45.51 | - |
| Birmingham | 49.60 | 8% more dangerous |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 32% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 45% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.03 | 49% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 50% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 59% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 63% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 66% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 70% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heybridge | 389 | 46 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Heybridge change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in June, when Heybridge saw a 400% increase in anti-social behaviour. Heybridge saw a large fall in criminal damage and arson during March, when it fell by 94% compared to March in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +63% | +200% | +47% | +400% | +33% | -29% | +200% | -19% | +80% | - |
| Burglary | +67% | - | - | -57% | - | - | -33% | +100% | - | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -94% | -33% | +75% | +250% | -40% | -75% | -40% | +33% | -67% | - |
| Drugs | - | - | -67% | - | +400% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Crime | - | -50% | - | +100% | -25% | - | - | +200% | - | - |
| Other Theft | - | +33% | -50% | -92% | - | -67% | - | -80% | - | -50% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | -14% | +333% | -67% | +40% | +33% | +117% | +75% | +50% | -67% | +150% |
| Shoplifting | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | - | -20% | - | - | - | +100% | -50% | - | - | +75% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -9% | +44% | +71% | +43% | -18% | - | +80% | -20% | +14% | +136% |
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