Total Crime Rate
98.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fairway area has the 9th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Great Baddow East , and the 109th highest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Fairway (CM2 9TX) in the last 12 months was 98.7 per 1,000 residents and was 61.9% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 41.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 677.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fairway (CM2 9TX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Whitfield Link (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Great Baddow East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sawkins Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitfield Link | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sawkins Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sawkins Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sawkins Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Yew Tree Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Whitethorn Gardens | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Linden Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harberd Tye | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Searle Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Waterson Vale | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
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