Crime Rates at Wright Mead, Chelmsford, CM2 6LY

Wright Mead area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Boreham and The Leighs , and the 187th lowest 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 Wright Mead (CM2 6LY) in the last 12 months was 30.2 per 1,000 residents and was 56.5% lower than the Boreham and The Leighs average (69.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wright Mead (CM2 6LY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near James Fenton Way, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Harrington Mead (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.