Crime Rates at Riddiford Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 2GB

Riddiford Drive area has the 35th lowest crime rate of 95 local areas in Marconi , and the 164th 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 Riddiford Drive (CM1 2GB) in the last 12 months was 72.4 per 1,000 residents and was 45.4% lower than the Marconi average (132.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 44.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 19.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Riddiford Drive (CM1 2GB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 63 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Nelson Grove (24 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.