CM15 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM15

CM15, Brentwood has recorded a total of 147 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.12 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this CM15 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around CM15, encompassing approximately 24036 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (-2.33% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (31) incidents (34.78% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)

CM15 Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 22
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Osborne Road with total crimes: 8

CM15 Crime Map

Postcodes in CM15

The postcode district are associated with the CM15, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The CM15 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences426.12-2.33%
Vehicle crime311.7534.78%
Anti-social behaviour121.2933.33%
Criminal damage and arson120.5050.00%
Burglary120.50300.00%
Public order100.50-16.67%
Shoplifting100.42-70.59%
Other crime70.42133.33%
Other theft70.29-50.00%
Drugs20.29-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%
Robbery10.040.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences436.8216.22%
Shoplifting341.79-29.17%
Vehicle crime231.4143.75%
Other theft140.96133.33%
Public order120.58200.00%
Anti-social behaviour90.50125.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.3733.33%
Theft from the person80.33300.00%
Drugs50.33-16.67%
Other crime30.21-40.00%
Burglary30.12-81.25%
Robbery10.12-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting486.32128.57%
Violence and sexual offences372.0015.62%
Vehicle crime161.54-33.33%
Burglary160.676.67%
Criminal damage and arson60.67-14.29%
Drugs60.250.00%
Other theft60.250.00%
Other crime50.25400.00%
Public order40.21-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.17-76.47%
Theft from the person20.170.00%
Robbery20.08100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences325.74-28.89%
Vehicle crime241.3314.29%
Shoplifting211.005.00%
Anti-social behaviour170.8730.77%
Burglary150.7115.38%
Public order80.6214.29%
Criminal damage and arson70.3316.67%
Other theft60.29-25.00%
Drugs60.2520.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Other crime10.04-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences455.9918.42%
Vehicle crime211.87-25.00%
Shoplifting200.8766.67%
Anti-social behaviour130.83-23.53%
Burglary130.54116.67%
Other theft80.54-20.00%
Public order70.33-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson60.29-40.00%
Drugs50.250.00%
Other crime30.210.00%
Theft from the person20.120.00%
Robbery10.080.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences385.95-15.56%
Vehicle crime281.58-15.15%
Anti-social behaviour171.16-29.17%
Shoplifting120.71-7.69%
Public order110.5083.33%
Other theft100.46-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson100.4225.00%
Burglary60.42-14.29%
Drugs50.25-16.67%
Other crime30.21-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.12-50.00%
Robbery10.080.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences456.820.00%
Vehicle crime331.8765.00%
Anti-social behaviour241.37118.18%
Other theft131.0018.18%
Shoplifting130.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.5414.29%
Burglary70.33-50.00%
Public order60.29-14.29%
Drugs60.250.00%
Other crime40.2533.33%
Possession of weapons40.1733.33%
Robbery10.17-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences455.91-13.46%
Vehicle crime201.875.26%
Burglary140.8340.00%
Shoplifting130.5830.00%
Anti-social behaviour110.54-21.43%
Other theft110.4622.22%
Public order70.46-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson70.29-46.15%
Drugs60.29500.00%
Other crime30.250.00%
Possession of weapons30.1250.00%
Robbery20.12100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences525.911.96%
Vehicle crime192.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour140.79-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson130.58-7.14%
Shoplifting100.54-28.57%
Burglary100.42-28.57%
Other theft90.420.00%
Public order80.370.00%
Other crime30.33200.00%
Possession of weapons20.120.00%
Drugs10.08-85.71%
Robbery10.040.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences516.4534.21%
Vehicle crime192.12-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour160.7960.00%
Burglary140.670.00%
Shoplifting140.5875.00%
Criminal damage and arson140.587.69%
Other theft90.5812.50%
Public order80.37-11.11%
Drugs70.33-30.00%
Bicycle theft20.290.00%
Other crime10.080.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences385.70-25.49%
Vehicle crime221.58-18.52%
Burglary140.9227.27%
Criminal damage and arson130.58-27.78%
Drugs100.5442.86%
Anti-social behaviour100.42-28.57%
Public order90.42-10.00%
Shoplifting80.37-27.27%
Other theft80.33-57.89%
Robbery20.330.00%
Other crime10.08-85.71%
Theft from the person10.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.04-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences517.744.08%
Vehicle crime272.12-22.86%
Other theft191.1272.73%
Criminal damage and arson180.79-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour140.7555.56%
Shoplifting110.580.00%
Burglary110.46-15.38%
Public order100.46-41.18%
Drugs70.4275.00%
Other crime70.2916.67%
Possession of weapons60.290.00%
Bicycle theft50.250.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences497.450.00%
Vehicle crime352.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson241.460.00%
Public order171.000.00%
Burglary130.710.00%
Shoplifting110.540.00%
Other theft110.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour90.460.00%
Other crime60.370.00%
Drugs40.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 117 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20244
June 20248
May 20247
April 202411
March 20246
February 20247
January 20248
December 20238
November 20239
October 202310
September 202317

A total of 568 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202443
July 202437
June 202432
May 202445
April 202438
March 202445
February 202445
January 202452
December 202351
November 202338
October 202351
September 202349

A total of 170 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 20244
June 202417
May 202413
April 202417
March 202424
February 202411
January 202414
December 202316
November 202310
October 202314
September 20239

A total of 225 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202434
July 202448
June 202421
May 202420
April 202412
March 202413
February 202413
January 202410
December 202314
November 20238
October 202311
September 202311

A total of 146 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 20246
June 20247
May 20246
April 202410
March 20248
February 20247
January 202413
December 202314
November 202313
October 202318
September 202324

A total of 318 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202423
July 202416
June 202424
May 202421
April 202428
March 202433
February 202420
January 202419
December 202319
November 202322
October 202327
September 202335

A total of 148 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
July 202416
June 202415
May 202413
April 20246
March 20247
February 202414
January 202410
December 202314
November 202314
October 202311
September 202313

A total of 47 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 131 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 20246
June 20246
May 20248
April 202410
March 202413
February 202411
January 20249
December 20239
November 20238
October 202319
September 202311

A total of 70 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 20246
January 20241
December 20237
November 202310
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20242
May 20242
November 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20232
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM15 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total22
    Vehicle crime14
    Burglary4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Osborne Road
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 4. Chelmsford Road
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Robin Hood Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Hunter Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 7. Windmill Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Whitefield Way
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Albyns Lane
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Airport/Airfield
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Sandringham Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Tree Tops
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. A128
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Kimpton Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. King George'S Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Blenheim Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Sandpit Lane
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Elizabeth Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Ardleigh Court
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Elm Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 21. Crossby Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 22. Church Crescent
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 23. The Hillway
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 24. Hall Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Reeves Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 26. Peartree Close
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 27. Little Pound
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Eagle Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 29. Littlebury Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Snakes Hill
    Total2
    Public order2