Crime Rates at Meon Close, Chelmsford, CM1 7QQ

Meon Close area has the 19th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Springfield North , and the 266th highest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Meon Close (CM1 7QQ) in the last 12 months was 48.5 per 1,000 residents and was 7.4% lower than the Springfield North average (52.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 27.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Meon Close (CM1 7QQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Aldeburgh Way, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Tamar Rise (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.