Myland is the third most dangerous small town in Essex, and is among the top 20 most dangerous overall out of Essex's 315 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Myland in 2021 was 112 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Essex's overall crime rate, coming in 28% higher than the Essex rate of 81 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Myland is the 46th most dangerous small town, and the 395th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In November 2021, Myland was the worst SmallTown.ToInlineText() in Essex for bicycle theft, with 2 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.13 per 1,000 inhabitants. June 2021 was also a bad month for Myland residents, when it was Essex's most dangerous SmallTown.ToInlineText() for drugs, recording 10 crimes at a rate of 0.66 per 1,000 residents. Myland recorded 5 reports of other crime during May 2021, making its crime rate of 0.33 the worst SmallTown.ToInlineText() for other crime in Essex that month.
The most common crimes in Myland are violence and sexual offences, with 896 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 60. This is 20% lower than 2020's figure of 1,072 offences and a difference of 11.70 from 2020's crime rate of 71. Myland's least common crime is robbery, with 6 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 50% from 2020's figure of 9 crimes.
Third Most Dangerous
Small Towns, Essex
37% higher, regional crime rate
East of England
35% higher, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Myland is 37% higher than the East of England and 35% higher than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Myland 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 |
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2021 | 112 | 1,690 |
2020 | 122 | 1,837 |
2019 | 113 | 1,694 |
2018 | 83 | 1,254 |
2017 | 76 | 1,140 |
2016 | 64 | 958 |
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Myland | Essex | ||||
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Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
Anti-Social Behaviour | 348 | 23.13 | 38,402 | 20.80 | 10% more dangerous |
Bicycle Theft | 34 | 2.26 | 1,650 | 0.89 | 61% more dangerous |
Burglary | 35 | 2.33 | 5,840 | 3.16 | 36% safer |
Criminal Damage and Arson | 170 | 11.30 | 13,534 | 7.33 | 35% more dangerous |
Drugs | 63 | 4.19 | 5,362 | 2.90 | 31% more dangerous |
Other Crime | 24 | 1.59 | 3,180 | 1.72 | 8% safer |
Other Theft | 101 | 6.71 | 10,249 | 5.55 | 17% more dangerous |
Possession of Weapons | 14 | 0.93 | 1,182 | 0.64 | 31% more dangerous |
Public Order | 257 | 17.08 | 16,425 | 8.89 | 48% more dangerous |
Robbery | 6 | 0.40 | 1,250 | 0.68 | 70% safer |
Shoplifting | 33 | 2.19 | 7,095 | 3.84 | 75% safer |
Theft From the Person | 6 | 0.40 | 1,038 | 0.56 | 40% safer |
Vehicle Crime | 51 | 3.39 | 10,154 | 5.50 | 62% safer |
Violence and Sexual Offences | 896 | 59.54 | 72,864 | 39.46 | 34% more dangerous |
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Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
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March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Romulus Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Julian Avenue | Action to be taken by another organisation |
March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Bedford Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Valens Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Bruff Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
March 2022 | Theft from the person | On or near Gresley Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Three Crowns Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Marcus Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Bardsley Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Potter Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Stanford Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Romulus Close | Further action is not in the public interest |
March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Knevett Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
March 2022 | Burglary | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near De Grey Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Potter Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Beaumont Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
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Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
Anti-Social Behaviour | 20 | 22 | 30 | 23 | Getting worse |
Bicycle Theft | 1.9 | 3.4 | 1.9 | 2.3 | Safer |
Burglary | 3.9 | 3.1 | 1.7 | 2.3 | Safer |
Criminal Damage and Arson | 7 | 11 | 13 | 11 | Getting worse |
Drugs | 1.6 | 2.3 | 3.8 | 4.2 | Getting worse |
Other Crime | 1.5 | 2.4 | 1.5 | 1.6 | Safer |
Other Theft | 8 | 10 | 6 | 7 | Safer |
Possession of Weapons | 0.80 | 1.3 | 0.73 | 0.93 | Getting worse |
Public Order | 8 | 13 | 15 | 17 | Getting worse |
Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.47 | 0.27 | 0.60 | 0.40 | Safer |
Shoplifting | 4.8 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 2.2 | Safer |
Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.93 | 1.1 | 0.60 | 0.40 | Safer |
Vehicle Crime | 3.5 | 4.9 | 2.8 | 3.4 | Safer |
Violence and Sexual Offences | 41 | 57 | 71 | 60 | Getting worse |
Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
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Coventry | 39.93 | 181% safer |
Birmingham | 49.60 | 126% safer |
Barnet | 67.08 | 67% safer |
Croydon | 82.48 | 36% safer |
Sheffield | 90.03 | 25% safer |
Bristol | 90.52 | 24% safer |
Leicester | 111.59 | 0.65% safer |
Myland | 112.31 | - |
Liverpool | 123.06 | 9% more dangerous |
Bradford | 132.28 | 15% more dangerous |
Leeds | 150.94 | 26% more dangerous |
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 September, when Myland saw a 400% increase in drugs. Myland saw a large fall in bicycle theft during September, when it fell by 90% compared to September in 2019.
Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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Anti-Social Behaviour | -21% | +24% | +81% | +70% | +41% | +3% | +86% | +145% | +222% | +45% |
Bicycle Theft | -25% | - | -50% | -75% | -60% | -40% | -90% | - | +40% | - |
Burglary | -67% | -75% | - | +33% | -40% | +100% | -50% | -75% | - | - |
Criminal Damage and Arson | +75% | +10% | -54% | +33% | +19% | +117% | +33% | +91% | - | +38% |
Drugs | - | +100% | - | - | +75% | +25% | +400% | +50% | +67% | +67% |
Other Crime | - | -67% | -33% | -17% | -50% | -80% | +100% | -67% | - | - |
Other Theft | -47% | -50% | -45% | +22% | -25% | - | -32% | -13% | -85% | -46% |
Possession of Weapons | -50% | - | - | - | -67% | - | +100% | - | +100% | - |
Public Order | -20% | -38% | -20% | +115% | +80% | +107% | +85% | +133% | +6% | +11% |
Robbery | - | - | - | - | - | - | +200% | - | - | - |
Shoplifting | - | -75% | -80% | -83% | - | +350% | -33% | +67% | +200% | +133% |
Theft From the Person | - | -67% | - | - | -75% | +100% | - | - | -75% | - |
Vehicle Crime | -40% | - | -50% | -83% | -50% | -43% | -57% | -33% | -67% | - |
Violence and Sexual Offences | +39% | +4% | +22% | +120% | +18% | +65% | +47% | +7% | - | -35% |
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