HIGH STREET, CM14 4AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM14 4AJ

HIGH STREET, CM14 4AJ, Brentwood has recorded a total of 90 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.54 per 1,000 population. This CM14 4AJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CM14 postcode area, which has experienced 183 crimes and a crime rate of 8.52 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CM14 4AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM14 4AJ, encompassing approximately 3267 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (21.74% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)

CM14 4AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 15
  • A1023 with total crimes: 8

HIGH STREET, CM14 4AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2827.5421.74%
Shoplifting128.57-33.33%
Public order83.67100.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.45-38.46%
Burglary62.4550.00%
Drugs61.84500.00%
Other theft61.84-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.8425.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5325.00%
Other crime41.53100.00%
Robbery11.220.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2326.930.00%
Shoplifting187.04125.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.51160.00%
Other theft123.98300.00%
Burglary43.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.22-50.00%
Public order41.22-73.33%
Vehicle crime41.22-42.86%
Bicycle theft21.220.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Theft from the person10.61-50.00%
Drugs10.31-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2327.5435.29%
Public order157.04650.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.5933.33%
Shoplifting82.45-11.11%
Vehicle crime72.4516.67%
Robbery72.14600.00%
Drugs62.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.84-58.33%
Other theft31.53-25.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Burglary20.61-60.00%
Theft from the person20.610.00%
Bicycle theft20.61100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1721.73-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour125.2071.43%
Shoplifting93.67-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson62.75-14.29%
Vehicle crime61.8450.00%
Drugs61.84500.00%
Burglary51.8466.67%
Other theft41.53-20.00%
Public order21.22-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2421.42-7.69%
Shoplifting117.35-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson73.3775.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.14-30.00%
Other theft52.14-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.53-20.00%
Burglary31.22-25.00%
Public order30.92-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.920.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Drugs10.31-80.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2626.6323.81%
Shoplifting187.9638.46%
Anti-social behaviour105.5111.11%
Other theft63.0620.00%
Drugs51.8466.67%
Vehicle crime51.53-16.67%
Public order51.53-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.53-20.00%
Burglary41.22100.00%
Robbery11.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2122.345.00%
Shoplifting136.4344.44%
Anti-social behaviour93.9880.00%
Public order82.7514.29%
Vehicle crime62.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.84-16.67%
Other theft51.530.00%
Drugs31.530.00%
Burglary20.920.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.89-9.09%
Shoplifting96.1212.50%
Public order72.7540.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.1420.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.84-54.55%
Other theft51.53-58.33%
Vehicle crime31.53-66.67%
Drugs30.92200.00%
Burglary20.92100.00%
Robbery20.61-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2224.4822.22%
Other theft126.73200.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.6737.50%
Vehicle crime93.37125.00%
Shoplifting82.75-38.46%
Public order52.4525.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.530.00%
Robbery41.53100.00%
Drugs11.22-80.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.36-50.00%
Shoplifting135.51-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour83.98-42.86%
Drugs52.45-16.67%
Other theft41.53-33.33%
Public order41.22-66.67%
Vehicle crime41.22-42.86%
Robbery21.220.00%
Burglary10.61-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3633.0563.64%
Anti-social behaviour1411.0255.56%
Shoplifting144.28133.33%
Public order124.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.67166.67%
Vehicle crime72.45-30.00%
Drugs62.1450.00%
Other theft61.84-53.85%
Burglary21.840.00%
Theft from the person20.61100.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2224.180.00%
Other theft136.730.00%
Vehicle crime103.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.060.00%
Public order62.750.00%
Shoplifting61.840.00%
Drugs41.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.220.00%
Bicycle theft20.920.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 280 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 202423
June 202423
May 202417
April 202424
March 202426
February 202421
January 202420
December 202322
November 202318
October 202336
September 202322

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 79 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20244
June 202415
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20248
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234
October 202312
September 20236

A total of 70 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20247
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20239
November 20234
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20248
May 20246
April 20247
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20235
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 111 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202413
June 20245
May 202412
April 20247
March 202410
February 20249
January 20245
December 202311
November 20238
October 202314
September 20239

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
June 20246
May 20246
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 81 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202412
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20246
February 20245
January 20245
December 202312
November 20234
October 20236
September 202313

A total of 139 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202418
June 20248
May 20249
April 202411
March 202418
February 202413
January 20249
December 20238
November 202313
October 202314
September 20236

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20247
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
September 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM14 4AJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. A1023
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Moores Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. William Hunter Way
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. The Vale
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 9. King'S Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hart Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 11. Ongar Place
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Westbury Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Bank Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. North Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. New Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Coptfold Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. High Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Western Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Western Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Wellesley Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. St Helens Mews
    Total1
    Burglary1