Crime Rates at Meadgate Avenue, Chelmsford, CM2 7NF

Meadgate Avenue area has the 13th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Great Baddow East , and the 169th highest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Meadgate Avenue (CM2 7NF) in the last 12 months was 70.3 per 1,000 residents and was 15.2% higher than the Great Baddow East average (61.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -62.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 47.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 30.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Meadgate Avenue (CM2 7NF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 40 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.