WESTERN GARDENS, CM14 4SP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM14 4SP

WESTERN GARDENS, CM14 4SP, Brentwood has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.43 per 1,000 population. This CM14 4SP 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 4SP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM14 4SP, encompassing approximately 4260 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-26.92% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

CM14 4SP 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
  • Police Station with total crimes: 6

WESTERN GARDENS, CM14 4SP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.43-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour124.469.09%
Shoplifting92.82-25.00%
Vehicle crime72.1140.00%
Public order51.64-16.67%
Other theft51.1725.00%
Burglary31.17-50.00%
Drugs30.70-50.00%
Theft from the person30.70200.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-60.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.954.00%
Shoplifting126.10-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour112.82-15.38%
Burglary62.580.00%
Drugs61.41500.00%
Public order61.4150.00%
Vehicle crime51.41-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.17400.00%
Other theft41.17-63.64%
Other crime30.940.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2520.898.70%
Shoplifting185.87125.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.22116.67%
Other theft113.05266.67%
Vehicle crime72.580.00%
Burglary61.64200.00%
Public order41.41-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-83.33%
Theft from the person10.23-50.00%
Drugs10.23-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.6543.75%
Public order145.40180.00%
Robbery83.29700.00%
Shoplifting81.88-27.27%
Vehicle crime71.8840.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.6420.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.41-53.85%
Drugs61.41100.00%
Other theft31.41-25.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Burglary20.47-50.00%
Theft from the person20.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.96-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour133.76160.00%
Shoplifting113.0510.00%
Public order52.58-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.1725.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.17-28.57%
Burglary41.170.00%
Other theft40.9433.33%
Drugs30.94200.00%
Possession of weapons10.70-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.19-8.33%
Shoplifting105.16-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.3575.00%
Public order61.6420.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.41-44.44%
Burglary41.170.00%
Vehicle crime40.940.00%
Other theft30.94-66.67%
Theft from the person20.70100.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Drugs10.23-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.250.00%
Shoplifting165.6333.33%
Other theft93.76125.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.1112.50%
Drugs52.1166.67%
Public order51.17-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.17-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.94-42.86%
Burglary40.94100.00%
Robbery10.940.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.84-11.11%
Shoplifting125.6333.33%
Vehicle crime82.8214.29%
Anti-social behaviour81.8833.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.8840.00%
Public order71.6440.00%
Other theft41.640.00%
Drugs30.940.00%
Burglary20.70-50.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.8417.39%
Shoplifting96.3412.50%
Vehicle crime72.11-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour61.64-25.00%
Public order51.4166.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.1766.67%
Burglary41.17100.00%
Other theft40.94-66.67%
Drugs30.9450.00%
Robbery20.70-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.609.52%
Other theft125.40200.00%
Vehicle crime82.82100.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.88-11.11%
Shoplifting81.88-27.27%
Robbery41.88100.00%
Public order30.94-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7050.00%
Drugs20.70-60.00%
Burglary20.47100.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.49-38.24%
Shoplifting114.93-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour92.58-30.77%
Public order62.11-40.00%
Drugs51.410.00%
Other theft41.17-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.94-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.94-71.43%
Robbery20.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3422.7741.67%
Anti-social behaviour137.988.33%
Shoplifting133.05116.67%
Public order103.0542.86%
Criminal damage and arson72.3575.00%
Vehicle crime61.64-53.85%
Drugs51.4125.00%
Other theft51.17-61.54%
Theft from the person21.17100.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2420.180.00%
Vehicle crime135.630.00%
Other theft133.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.050.00%
Public order72.820.00%
Shoplifting61.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.410.00%
Drugs40.940.00%
Bicycle theft20.940.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 125 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 202413
June 20246
May 202413
April 20245
March 20249
February 20248
January 20246
December 20238
November 20239
October 202313
September 202312

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20248
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20241
June 20246
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 308 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202426
July 202425
June 202423
May 202416
April 202422
March 202424
February 202424
January 202427
December 202323
November 202321
October 202334
September 202324

A total of 83 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20244
June 202414
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 20247
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 85 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20247
June 20247
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20248
January 20247
December 20238
November 20234
October 20236
September 202313

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
June 20246
May 20245
April 20247
March 20244
February 20247
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 81 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 202411
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20249
February 20244
January 20244
December 202312
November 20234
October 20235
September 202313

A total of 143 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202418
June 20248
May 202411
April 202410
March 202416
February 202412
January 20249
December 20238
November 202311
October 202313
September 20236

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
April 20242
January 20241

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
January 20242
September 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM14 4SP 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. Police Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 4. New Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Moores Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Fairfield Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Mayfield Gardens
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. La Plata Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Westbury Drive
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Primrose Hill
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bank Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Hart Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. William Hunter Way
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Chestnut Grove
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Sir Francis Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Westbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Gerrard Crescent
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. King'S Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. High Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Nightclub
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. St Thomas Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Wellesley Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1