Crime Rates at Riverside, Chelmsford, CM2 6LL

Riverside area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 95 local areas in Marconi , and the 190th 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 Riverside (CM2 6LL) in the last 12 months was 66.7 per 1,000 residents and was 49.8% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 24.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Riverside (CM2 6LL), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 317 crimes here, including 237 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.