Crime Rates at River Cottages, Boreham, Chelmsford, CM3 3EN

River Cottages area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Boreham and The Leighs , and the 219th lowest 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 River Cottages (CM3 3EN) in the last 12 months was 37.1 per 1,000 residents and was 50.8% lower than the Boreham and The Leighs average (75.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 24.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around River Cottages (CM3 3EN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Walkfares, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Garnet Road (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.