THE CLOSE, CM14 4JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM14 4JA

THE CLOSE, CM14 4JA, Brentwood has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.35 per 1,000 population. This CM14 4JA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CM14 postcode area, which has experienced 148 crimes and a crime rate of 6.89 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CM14 4JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM14 4JA, encompassing approximately 3844 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (18.18% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

CM14 4JA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 9
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • New Road with total crimes: 6

THE CLOSE, CM14 4JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.35-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour133.9018.18%
Public order63.38-33.33%
Shoplifting61.56-40.00%
Vehicle crime51.5666.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.30-40.00%
Theft from the person30.780.00%
Other theft30.78-25.00%
Drugs20.78-71.43%
Burglary20.52-60.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2421.85-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour116.240.00%
Shoplifting102.86-28.57%
Public order92.60125.00%
Drugs72.34600.00%
Burglary51.8225.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.30150.00%
Other crime41.300.00%
Other theft41.04-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.04-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.78100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2720.2922.73%
Shoplifting147.02600.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.6437.50%
Other theft82.86100.00%
Burglary42.08300.00%
Vehicle crime41.04-60.00%
Public order41.04-73.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.04-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Drugs10.26-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.3346.67%
Public order155.72200.00%
Vehicle crime103.90100.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.60-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson82.08100.00%
Drugs52.0866.67%
Other theft41.300.00%
Robbery41.040.00%
Other crime21.04100.00%
Shoplifting20.52-71.43%
Burglary10.52-75.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.91-48.28%
Anti-social behaviour143.90133.33%
Shoplifting73.6416.67%
Public order51.82-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.3025.00%
Burglary41.30-33.33%
Other theft41.0433.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.04-20.00%
Drugs31.04200.00%
Bicycle theft20.78100.00%
Possession of weapons10.52-66.67%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2919.2516.00%
Public order77.5440.00%
Burglary61.82200.00%
Shoplifting61.56-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour61.56-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.560.00%
Vehicle crime41.30-42.86%
Other theft31.04-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.78200.00%
Other crime20.78100.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Drugs10.26-85.71%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2521.33-10.71%
Shoplifting116.5037.50%
Anti-social behaviour102.8625.00%
Drugs72.6075.00%
Vehicle crime71.820.00%
Other theft61.82100.00%
Public order51.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.30-16.67%
Burglary21.300.00%
Robbery10.52-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2818.9912.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.2814.29%
Shoplifting82.0860.00%
Vehicle crime72.08-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.820.00%
Public order51.56-66.67%
Drugs41.300.00%
Other theft31.04-40.00%
Burglary20.78-33.33%
Robbery20.52100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2522.378.70%
Public order156.50114.29%
Vehicle crime103.9042.86%
Anti-social behaviour72.60-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson61.820.00%
Other theft51.56-44.44%
Shoplifting51.300.00%
Drugs41.30300.00%
Burglary31.040.00%
Bicycle theft30.78200.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Robbery10.26-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.039.52%
Anti-social behaviour135.9830.00%
Other theft93.38200.00%
Public order72.3475.00%
Vehicle crime71.8275.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.82500.00%
Shoplifting51.56-44.44%
Robbery41.30100.00%
Drugs11.04-83.33%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.460.00%
Shoplifting92.600.00%
Drugs62.340.00%
Public order41.560.00%
Vehicle crime41.040.00%
Other theft31.040.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 82 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20244
June 202415
May 20245
April 20247
March 20245
February 20245
January 202415
December 20237
November 20234

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
June 202410
May 20245
April 20244
March 20247
February 20247
January 202410
December 20237
November 20234

A total of 254 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202424
July 202427
June 202422
May 202415
April 202429
March 202425
February 202428
January 202425
December 202323
November 202321

A total of 111 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 202411
June 20248
May 202414
April 20246
March 202410
February 20248
January 20247
December 202313
November 202310

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20247
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20236

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
November 20232

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20248
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20246
January 20246
December 20236
November 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20248
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 20239
November 20233

A total of 83 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 202414
June 20242
May 20247
April 20246
March 202411
February 20248
January 20245
December 20235
November 20239

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 3. New Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Moores Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Fairfield Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. The Mount
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Brentwood
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Westbury Drive
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Primrose Hill
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bank Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Hart Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. William Hunter Way
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Westbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Gerrard Crescent
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. King'S Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. High Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Nightclub
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. St Thomas Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. The Chase
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Leasway
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. King Edward Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. St James'S Road
    Total1
    Drugs1