Brentwood is among the top 5 safest medium-sized towns in Essex, and is the 60th most dangerous overall out of Essex's 315 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Brentwood in 2021 was 79 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Essex's overall crime rate, coming in 3.3% lower than the Essex rate of 81 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Brentwood is the 96th most dangerous medium-sized town, and the 1,167th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In March 2017, Brentwood had the worst crime rate in Essex for theft from the person, with 17 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.30 per 1,000 inhabitants.
The most common crimes in Brentwood are violence and sexual offences, with 1,772 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 31. This is 5% higher than 2020's figure of 1,680 offences and a difference of 1.62 from 2020's crime rate of 30. Brentwood's least common crimes are possession of weapons, with 32 offences recorded in 2021, an increase of 22% from 2020's figure of 25 crimes.
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Brentwood is 10% higher than the East of England and 2.6% higher than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Brentwood represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 79 | 4,471 |
| 2020 | 84 | 4,758 |
| 2019 | 91 | 5,167 |
| 2018 | 77 | 4,373 |
| 2017 | 69 | 3,945 |
| 2016 | 59 | 3,370 |
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| Brentwood | Essex | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 1,288 | 22.62 | 38,402 | 20.80 | 8% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 47 | 0.83 | 1,650 | 0.89 | 7% safer |
| Burglary | 267 | 4.69 | 5,840 | 3.16 | 33% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 312 | 5.48 | 13,534 | 7.33 | 34% safer |
| Drugs | 161 | 2.83 | 5,362 | 2.90 | 2.5% safer |
| Other Crime | 89 | 1.56 | 3,180 | 1.72 | 10% safer |
| Other Theft | 464 | 8.15 | 10,250 | 5.55 | 32% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 32 | 0.56 | 1,182 | 0.64 | 14% safer |
| Public Order | 508 | 8.92 | 16,425 | 8.89 | 0.34% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 36 | 0.63 | 1,250 | 0.68 | 8% safer |
| Shoplifting | 227 | 3.99 | 7,095 | 3.84 | 3.8% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 41 | 0.72 | 1,038 | 0.56 | 22% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 515 | 9.04 | 10,154 | 5.50 | 39% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 1,772 | 31.12 | 72,865 | 39.46 | 27% safer |
| Medium-Sized Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billericay | 1,241 | 43.70 | 80% safer |
| Rayleigh | 1,479 | 44.35 | 77% safer |
| Wickford | 1,873 | 53.73 | 46% safer |
| Stanford-le-Hope | 1,559 | 53.75 | 46% safer |
| Brentwood | 4,471 | 78.51 | - |
| Canvey Island | 3,079 | 79.26 | 0.95% more dangerous |
| Loughton | 2,941 | 88.88 | 12% more dangerous |
| Witham | 2,437 | 90.42 | 13% more dangerous |
| Braintree | 4,569 | 101.39 | 23% more dangerous |
| Clacton-on-Sea | 6,611 | 122.95 | 36% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Wates Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near West Park Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Larchwood Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Library Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Capon Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Boardman Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near St Stephens Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Knight'S Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Belvedere Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Robin Hood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Hartswood Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near South Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Bird Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Larchwood Gardens | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Becket Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 22 | 18 | 30 | 23 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 0.83 | Safer |
| Burglary | 8 | 9 | 6 | 4.7 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 7 | 8 | 7 | 5 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.3 | 2.1 | 2.5 | 2.8 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.6 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 8 | 10 | 9 | 8 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.39 | 0.70 | 0.44 | 0.56 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 5 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.83 | 1.2 | 0.79 | 0.63 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 4.9 | 6 | 5 | 4.0 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 1.2 | 0.95 | 0.61 | 0.72 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 11 | 13 | 13 | 9 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 26 | 30 | 30 | 31 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Brentwood that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishops Hall Park | 18 | - | - | - | - | 4 | 8 |
| Courage Cricket Ground | 10 | - | - | 1 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
| King Georges Playing Fields | 3 | - | 5 | - | 4 | 0 | 0.62 |
| Larkin's Playing Fields | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | 0.70 |
| Shenfield Common | 8 | - | 1 | - | 4 | 5 | 1.4 |
| Warley Park Golf Course | 2 | - | - | - | - | 3 | 0.08 |
| Weald Country Park | 12 | - | 4 | - | 4 | 6 | 0.15 |
| Medium-Sized Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.08 | 17% safer |
| Brentwood | 78.51 | - |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 4.8% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 13% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 13% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 23% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 30% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 36% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 39% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 41% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 48% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brentwood Central | 1,441 | 121 | First |
| Brentwood North | 563 | 67 | Fourth |
| Brentwood South & Warley | 659 | 77 | Third |
| Brook Street & Pilgrim's Hatch | 596 | 85 | Second |
| Hutton | 497 | 60 | Sixth |
| Shenfield & Hutton Mount | 640 | 61 | Fifth |
| Crime Type | Safest Neighbourhood | Most Dangerous Neighbourhood |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | Shenfield & Hutton Mount (122) | Brentwood Central (435) |
| Bicycle Theft | Hutton (1) | Brentwood Central (33) |
| Burglary | Hutton (19) | Brentwood Central (90) |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | Brook Street & Pilgrim's Hatch (27) | Brentwood Central (90) |
| Drugs | Hutton (13) | Brook Street & Pilgrim's Hatch (32) |
| Other Crime | Brentwood North (7) | Brentwood Central (34) |
| Other Theft | Hutton (34) | Brook Street & Pilgrim's Hatch (137) |
| Possession of Weapons | Brentwood North (2) | Brentwood Central (13) |
| Public Order | Shenfield & Hutton Mount (68) | Brentwood Central (167) |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | Hutton (1) | Brentwood Central (17) |
| Shoplifting | Hutton (7) | Brentwood Central (105) |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | Brentwood North (2) | Brentwood Central (35) |
| Vehicle Crime | Hutton (56) | Brook Street & Pilgrim's Hatch (91) |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | Shenfield & Hutton Mount (201) | Brentwood Central (577) |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Brentwood change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in August, when Brentwood saw a 200% increase in robbery. Brentwood saw a large fall in possession of weapons during November, when it fell by 86% compared to November in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +43% | +77% | +110% | +104% | +57% | +55% | +49% | +55% | +94% | +132% |
| Bicycle Theft | +67% | -56% | +175% | +11% | -55% | +50% | -15% | -50% | - | - |
| Burglary | +19% | -50% | -60% | -45% | +29% | -23% | -48% | -58% | -62% | -41% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -18% | -57% | -15% | -25% | -20% | +3% | +34% | -21% | -30% | -43% |
| Drugs | +43% | -42% | +157% | -10% | +43% | -18% | +20% | -27% | -8% | +17% |
| Other Crime | +86% | +75% | -29% | +20% | +67% | - | -44% | +29% | - | - |
| Other Theft | -21% | -44% | -37% | -14% | -28% | +24% | +7% | -11% | -5% | -32% |
| Possession of Weapons | -80% | - | +50% | -33% | -33% | - | +100% | - | -86% | -50% |
| Public Order | -42% | -32% | +10% | +69% | +16% | +77% | +17% | +36% | +3% | +42% |
| Robbery | -43% | - | +33% | -71% | +33% | +200% | -75% | - | -80% | -80% |
| Shoplifting | -52% | -53% | - | -24% | +5% | -27% | +14% | +12% | -45% | -7% |
| Theft From the Person | -33% | -71% | - | - | +200% | - | - | -60% | -50% | -33% |
| Vehicle Crime | +15% | -47% | -61% | -34% | +5% | +7% | -7% | -8% | -7% | +18% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -10% | -14% | -3% | +20% | +6% | +1% | +48% | -13% | -25% | -26% |
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