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

Overview of Crime in CM2 7NG

MEADGATE AVENUE, CM2 7NG, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.05 per 1,000 population. This CM2 7NG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CM2 postcode area, which has experienced 468 crimes and a crime rate of 7.72 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CM2 7NG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM2 7NG, encompassing approximately 3354 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CM2 7NG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5
  • Searle Close with total crimes: 4

MEADGATE AVENUE, CM2 7NG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.05200.00%
Shoplifting24.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.600.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.60-66.67%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-50.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.66-61.54%
Anti-social behaviour31.49-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.890.00%
Public order20.890.00%
Other theft20.60-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Shoplifting10.60-50.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.6562.50%
Other theft73.8875.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.0933.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.19100.00%
Shoplifting20.60-77.78%
Drugs10.600.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting99.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.68-33.33%
Other theft42.3933.33%
Vehicle crime41.19100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.19-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.939.09%
Shoplifting93.5812.50%
Anti-social behaviour62.68200.00%
Other theft31.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.890.00%
Burglary20.89100.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-50.00%
Public order20.60100.00%
Robbery10.600.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.2422.22%
Shoplifting83.28100.00%
Vehicle crime42.39-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.19-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.89-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.84-47.06%
Vehicle crime62.68100.00%
Shoplifting41.79-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.19100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.190.00%
Other theft20.890.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.14-19.05%
Shoplifting85.0714.29%
Vehicle crime32.39200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.89-33.33%
Other theft20.60-33.33%
Public order10.60-75.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.1250.00%
Shoplifting76.26600.00%
Public order42.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.190.00%
Other theft30.890.00%
Drugs30.89200.00%
Robbery10.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.450.00%
Vehicle crime44.17100.00%
Other theft31.190.00%
Public order20.890.00%
Shoplifting10.60-75.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.737.69%
Anti-social behaviour84.17300.00%
Shoplifting42.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.19200.00%
Public order20.89-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.60100.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.35-23.53%
Shoplifting43.88-50.00%
Public order31.190.00%
Other theft20.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.60-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-80.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.120.00%
Shoplifting85.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.790.00%
Public order31.490.00%
Other theft20.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Burglary10.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
November 20231
September 20238
August 20232
July 20236

A total of 67 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20249
March 20249
February 20248
January 20244
December 20238
November 20237
October 20231
September 20234
August 20234
July 20238

A total of 169 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 20245
May 202413
April 20248
March 202412
February 202411
January 20249
December 202317
November 202321
October 202314
September 202314
August 202313
July 202317

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
September 20233
August 20231
July 20235

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 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20247
April 20244
March 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
August 20231

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241
November 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 1 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Searle Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Spooner Close
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Whitehouse Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Rosseter Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Meadgate Avenue
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Langdale Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Gerard Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Van Dieman'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Goldlay Avenue
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1