Total Crime Rate
49.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Meadway area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 93 local areas in Clementswood , and the 278th lowest crime rate of 757 local areas in Redbridge .
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 Meadway (IG3 9BJ) in the last 12 months was 49.2 per 1,000 residents and was 55.4% lower than the Clementswood average (110.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 12.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Meadway (IG3 9BJ), the main crime hotspot is near Broadhurst Avenue. Police recorded 52 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Broadhurst Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Longbridge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Longbridge Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Longbridge Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Longbridge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brockdish Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Malvern Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ashburton Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Longbridge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Malvern Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Thurlestone Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sudbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Sudbury Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sudbury Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Broadhurst Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Broadhurst Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broadhurst Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Broadhurst Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Stratton Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Brockdish Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chudleigh Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Chudleigh Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brixham Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brixham Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Brixham Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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