Crime Rates at Riddiford Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 2GB

Riddiford Drive area has the 36th lowest crime rate of 95 local areas in Marconi , and the 178th 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 67.1 per 1,000 residents and was 49.3% lower than the Marconi average (132.4 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 Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 37.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 90.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Riddiford Drive (CM1 2GB), the main crime hotspot is near Nelson Grove. Police recorded 80 crimes here, including 56 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.