Crime Rates at Meadgate Avenue, Chelmsford, CM2 7NG

Meadgate Avenue area has the 13th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Great Baddow East , and the 187th 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 7NG) in the last 12 months was 67.1 per 1,000 residents and was 11.7% higher than the Great Baddow East average (60.1 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 Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -27.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 35.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Meadgate Avenue (CM2 7NG), the main crime hotspot is near Meadgate Terrace. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.