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

Overview of Crime in CM2 7NQ

MEADGATE AVENUE, CM2 7NQ, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.86 per 1,000 population. This CM2 7NQ 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 7NQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM2 7NQ, encompassing approximately 3222 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-58.82% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

CM2 7NQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • Whitehouse Crescent with total crimes: 3

MEADGATE AVENUE, CM2 7NQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.86-58.82%
Other theft62.1750.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.86150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.55100.00%
Public order31.240.00%
Shoplifting20.93-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.62100.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Burglary20.62100.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.86183.33%
Other theft45.27-42.86%
Public order31.240.00%
Shoplifting30.93200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62100.00%
Vehicle crime10.62-50.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

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 theft77.76-36.36%
Violence and sexual offences62.17-57.14%
Public order31.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.93-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Shoplifting10.62-75.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-66.67%
Burglary10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.100.00%
Other theft114.34120.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.4166.67%
Shoplifting41.55-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson31.24-50.00%
Drugs10.930.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In April 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 offences1413.34-17.65%
Shoplifting94.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.7950.00%
Other theft51.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.55-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.930.00%
Public order10.93-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.8921.43%
Shoplifting95.2712.50%
Other theft52.79400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.55400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.5533.33%
Vehicle crime31.24-25.00%
Burglary20.93100.00%
Public order20.62100.00%
Robbery10.620.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.5527.27%
Shoplifting84.34100.00%
Vehicle crime42.48-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.24-40.00%
Other theft10.93-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-66.67%
Public order10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.41-42.11%
Other theft63.4120.00%
Vehicle crime61.86200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.8666.67%
Shoplifting41.55-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.240.00%
Drugs10.930.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.72-32.14%
Shoplifting105.9025.00%
Other theft53.1066.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.55-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.930.00%
Public order20.62-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2818.0021.74%
Shoplifting88.69166.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.480.00%
Public order41.55100.00%
Drugs41.24300.00%
Other theft31.24-40.00%
Burglary20.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-33.33%
Robbery10.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.310.00%

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 offences2311.4843.75%
Other theft57.14400.00%
Shoplifting31.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.930.00%
Public order20.930.00%
Drugs10.620.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.960.00%
Shoplifting62.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.860.00%
Vehicle crime31.240.00%
Public order20.930.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Other theft10.620.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20247
May 202411
April 20245
March 20245
February 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 67 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20249
March 20249
February 20248
January 20244
December 202310
November 20238
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
September 20237

A total of 2 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
September 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 186 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202417
June 20246
May 202414
April 202414
March 202417
February 202414
January 202411
December 202319
November 202328
October 202323
September 202316

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
September 20234

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 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

A total of 2 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
January 20241

A total of 4 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
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 3. Whitehouse Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Meadgate Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Van Dieman'S Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Goodwin Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Mascalls Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Baddow Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Pitfield
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Rosseter Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Harberd Tye
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Searle Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Regal Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Van Dieman'S Road
    Total1
    Public order1