Crime Rates at Rainsford Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2PZ

Rainsford Road area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 95 local areas in Marconi , and the 43rd highest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Rainsford Road (CM1 2PZ) in the last 12 months was 186.9 per 1,000 residents and was 41.2% higher than the Marconi average (132.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 68.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 115.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rainsford Road (CM1 2PZ), the main crime hotspot is near Park Road. Police recorded 280 crimes here, including 131 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.