Crime Rates at The Meadows, Chelmsford, CM2 6FD

The Meadows area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 95 local areas in Marconi , and the 2nd highest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around The Meadows (CM2 6FD) in the last 12 months was 3247.8 per 1,000 residents and was 2353.9% higher than the Marconi average (132.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 289 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 6 cases , down -81.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 48.1% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -81.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 380 (≈ 1681.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Meadows (CM2 6FD), the main crime hotspot is near Nightclub. Police recorded 632 crimes here, including 328 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.