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

Overview of Crime in CM2 7ND

MEADGATE AVENUE, CM2 7ND, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.52 per 1,000 population. This CM2 7ND crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CM2 postcode area, which has experienced 362 crimes and a crime rate of 5.97 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CM2 7ND crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM2 7ND, encompassing approximately 3529 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

CM2 7ND Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4
  • Van Dieman'S Lane with total crimes: 2

MEADGATE AVENUE, CM2 7ND Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.5212.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.5533.33%
Other theft31.13-40.00%
Other crime20.85100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.57-60.00%
Drugs10.57-75.00%
Burglary10.28-66.67%
Public order10.28-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.77-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.27150.00%
Other theft51.42150.00%
Drugs41.420.00%
Vehicle crime31.1350.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.850.00%
Burglary30.85200.00%
Public order30.85-40.00%
Other crime10.850.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.78220.00%
Public order54.53150.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.420.00%
Other theft20.57-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.57-33.33%
Shoplifting10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.67-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.42200.00%
Other theft30.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.85-50.00%
Public order20.57100.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Shoplifting10.57-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.93-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour42.83100.00%
Other theft31.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85100.00%
Drugs20.57100.00%
Shoplifting20.57-80.00%
Bicycle theft20.57-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.57-75.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.20-21.43%
Shoplifting103.1211.11%
Vehicle crime42.83100.00%
Bicycle theft31.130.00%
Other theft30.85-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.85-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.57-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.757.69%
Shoplifting93.9712.50%
Anti-social behaviour72.55250.00%
Other theft51.98400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.420.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-60.00%
Public order20.57-33.33%
Robbery10.570.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.7718.18%
Shoplifting83.68100.00%
Vehicle crime52.27-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.42-40.00%
Public order30.85200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.85-33.33%
Burglary20.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Other theft10.28-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.62-31.25%
Vehicle crime63.1250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.700.00%
Other theft41.42100.00%
Shoplifting41.13-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.13200.00%
Drugs20.850.00%
Burglary20.57-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.90-30.43%
Shoplifting84.5314.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.2766.67%
Vehicle crime41.42300.00%
Burglary31.13200.00%
Other theft20.85-33.33%
Public order20.57-50.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.8853.33%
Shoplifting76.52600.00%
Public order41.98300.00%
Drugs41.13300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.13200.00%
Other theft30.8550.00%
Robbery10.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.657.14%
Vehicle crime44.25100.00%
Other theft21.130.00%
Shoplifting10.57-80.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-88.89%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.970.00%
Shoplifting52.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Public order20.570.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
May 20242
April 20241
January 20242
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 165 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 202416
June 20245
May 202410
April 202411
March 202414
February 202413
January 202411
December 202316
November 202323
October 202315
September 202314

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20247
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20239

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 57 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202410
March 20249
February 20248
January 20244
December 20238
November 20237
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Van Dieman'S Lane
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 4. Whitehouse Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Baddow Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Van Dieman'S Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Meadgate Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Goodwin Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Rosseter Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Gerard Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Whitfield Link
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. A1114
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1