Myland Crime Overview
Myland is among the top 10 most dangerous small towns in Essex, and is the 47th most dangerous overall out of Essex's 319 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Myland in 2020 was 85 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Essex's overall crime rate, coming in 8% higher than the Essex rate of 78 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Myland is the 103rd most dangerous small town, and the 842nd most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In December 2020, Myland was the worst small town in Essex for bicycle theft, with 5 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.33 per 1,000 inhabitants. September 2020 was also a bad month for Myland residents, when it was Essex's most dangerous small town for robbery, recording 3 crimes at a rate of 0.20 per 1,000 residents. Myland recorded 96 reports of violence and sexual offences during June 2020, making its crime rate of 6 the worst small town for violence and sexual offences in Essex that month.
The most common crimes in Myland are violence and sexual offences, with 702 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 47. This is 14% higher than 2019's figure of 601 offences and a difference of 6.71 from 2019's crime rate of 40. Myland's least common crime is robbery, with 7 offences recorded in 2020, an increase of 71% from 2019's figure of 2 crimes.
Compare Myland to other towns and cities
See how Myland shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Myland and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Myland Crime Map
Crime in Myland Compared To Essex
Summary of Crimes in Myland This Year
| Myland | Essex | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 315 | 20.93 | 49,414 | 26.76 | 28% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 28 | 1.86 | 1,867 | 1.01 | 46% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 16 | 1.06 | 7,121 | 3.86 | 264% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 106 | 7.04 | 14,037 | 7.60 | 8% safer |
| Drugs | 53 | 3.52 | 6,452 | 3.49 | 0.85% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 14 | 0.93 | 3,205 | 1.74 | 87% safer |
| Other Theft | 70 | 4.65 | 9,427 | 5.10 | 10% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 8 | 0.53 | 1,196 | 0.65 | 23% safer |
| Public Order | 183 | 12.16 | 15,093 | 8.17 | 33% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 7 | 0.47 | 1,227 | 0.66 | 40% safer |
| Shoplifting | 48 | 3.19 | 7,118 | 3.85 | 21% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 8 | 0.53 | 992 | 0.54 | 1.9% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 30 | 1.99 | 10,550 | 5.71 | 187% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 702 | 46.65 | 65,394 | 35.41 | 24% more dangerous |
Myland Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buckhurst Hill | 754 | 64.00 | 32% safer |
| Burnham-on-Crouch | 532 | 66.85 | 27% safer |
| Halstead | 870 | 71.54 | 18% safer |
| Maldon | 1,069 | 72.97 | 16% safer |
| Chigwell | 1,100 | 78.79 | 7% safer |
| Myland | 1,273 | 84.60 | - |
| Epping | 1,069 | 86.34 | 2.0% more dangerous |
| Rochford | 913 | 94.95 | 11% more dangerous |
| Waltham Abbey | 2,312 | 102.89 | 18% more dangerous |
| Harwich | 2,027 | 107.01 | 21% more dangerous |
| Tilbury | 1,721 | 121.88 | 31% more dangerous |
Crime Over Time in Myland
View crime percentage over time forMyland Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 11 | 13 | 11 | 21 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.5 | 1.9 | 2.8 | 1.9 | Safer |
| Burglary | 1.8 | 2.8 | 2.0 | 1.1 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 6 | 4.3 | 7 | 7 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 0.53 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 3.5 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.60 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 0.93 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 6 | 6 | 7 | 4.6 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.47 | 0.60 | 1.1 | 0.53 | Safer |
| Public Order | 4.6 | 7 | 9 | 12 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.27 | 0.33 | 0.13 | 0.47 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 2.9 | 4.6 | 3.3 | 3.2 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.47 | 0.86 | 0.86 | 0.53 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 2.1 | 2.4 | 3.9 | 2.0 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 25 | 25 | 40 | 47 | Getting worse |
Changes In Myland's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Myland to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.71 | 25% safer |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 9% safer |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 1.7% safer |
| Myland | 84.60 | - |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 1.4% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 1.9% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 13% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 18% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 21% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 36% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 38% more dangerous |
Crime in Myland During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Myland change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in November, when Myland saw a 520% increase in anti-social behaviour. Myland saw a large fall in bicycle theft during September, when it fell by 88% compared to September in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -18% | +89% | +76% | +288% | +119% | +47% | +115% | +183% | +520% | +100% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | -67% | -60% | -25% | -88% | +50% | +20% | - |
| Burglary | -80% | -67% | - | +100% | -80% | - | -50% | -75% | - | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +33% | -29% | -67% | +89% | -25% | +60% | +33% | -38% | -33% | +14% |
| Drugs | - | +300% | +200% | - | +75% | - | +400% | +50% | +300% | - |
| Other Crime | - | -75% | - | - | - | -80% | - | - | -50% | -50% |
| Other Theft | -43% | -33% | -38% | -13% | -33% | -11% | -33% | -33% | -80% | -30% |
| Possession of Weapons | -50% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | - | +10% | -9% | +31% | +125% | +189% | +91% | +143% | -7% | +27% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | - | -75% | - | -83% | - | +350% | -33% | +67% | +200% | +133% |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | -75% | +100% | - | - | -50% | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -33% | - | -33% | - | -50% | -67% | -58% | -50% | -67% | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +4% | -6% | +10% | +182% | +10% | +100% | +14% | -17% | -23% | -27% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Myland
What police force serves Myland?
Myland's local territorial police force is the Essex Police.How dangerous is Myland?
Myland is among the top 10 most dangerous small towns in Essex.What is Myland's most common crime?
The most common crimes in Myland are violence and sexual offences.What is the least common crime in Myland?
Myland's least common crime is robbery (inc. mugging).Last updated: 07 May 2021