MEADGATE AVENUE, CM2 7LH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM2 7LH

MEADGATE AVENUE, CM2 7LH, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.63 per 1,000 population. This CM2 7LH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CM2 postcode area, which has experienced 453 crimes and a crime rate of 7.47 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CM2 7LH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM2 7LH, encompassing approximately 3668 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CM2 7LH area, explore the CM2 7LH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Other theft: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-71.43% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

CM2 7LH Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Whitehouse Crescent with total crimes: 3
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 2

MEADGATE AVENUE, CM2 7LH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft67.6350.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.64-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour41.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.0933.33%
Vehicle crime31.09200.00%
Burglary20.82100.00%
Shoplifting10.55-66.67%
Other crime10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Public order10.27-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.54133.33%
Other theft43.82-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.09200.00%
Public order30.820.00%
Shoplifting30.82200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.820.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-66.67%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft77.36-41.67%
Violence and sexual offences61.91-53.85%
Vehicle crime31.640.00%
Public order30.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.82-33.33%
Robbery20.55100.00%
Shoplifting10.55-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-50.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.548.33%
Other theft123.54200.00%
Shoplifting33.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.82200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.82-66.67%
Drugs10.550.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.27100.00%
Other theft41.64-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.09-25.00%
Burglary20.82-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.55-75.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.8120.00%
Other theft53.27400.00%
Vehicle crime41.36100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.09100.00%
Burglary31.09200.00%
Shoplifting30.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.820.00%
Public order10.820.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.2711.11%
Shoplifting32.73-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.82-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.55100.00%
Other theft10.55-83.33%
Burglary10.27-50.00%
Public order10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.27-47.06%
Other theft62.4520.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6466.67%
Shoplifting41.36-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.090.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%
Public order10.27-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.08-34.62%
Shoplifting74.630.00%
Other theft51.91150.00%
Vehicle crime31.3650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.82-40.00%
Public order20.82-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.4513.04%
Shoplifting77.09133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.910.00%
Public order41.36100.00%
Drugs31.090.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Other theft20.55-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.5464.29%
Other theft56.27400.00%
Shoplifting31.3650.00%
Public order20.82100.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-33.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.820.00%
Vehicle crime31.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.820.00%
Shoplifting20.820.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Other theft10.550.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 160 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 202414
June 20246
May 202413
April 202412
March 202412
February 202410
January 20249
December 202317
November 202326
October 202323
September 202314

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20247
May 202412
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20237
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 25 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
September 20235

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
September 20233

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
January 20241
November 20233

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM2 7LH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Whitehouse Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Meadgate Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Goodwin Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Whitfield Link
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Chelmerton Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Longmore Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Mascalls Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Baddow Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Pitfield
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Rosseter Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Harberd Tye
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Searle Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Regal Close
    Total1
    Public order1