WESTERN ROAD, CM14 4ST Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM14 4ST

WESTERN ROAD, CM14 4ST, Brentwood has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.86 per 1,000 population. This CM14 4ST 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 4ST crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM14 4ST, encompassing approximately 3640 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-31.03% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

CM14 4ST 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

WESTERN ROAD, CM14 4ST Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.86-31.03%
Anti-social behaviour125.4933.33%
Shoplifting93.30-25.00%
Other theft72.4740.00%
Public order61.92-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.65-33.33%
Theft from the person31.10200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.82-71.43%
Burglary10.55-75.00%
Drugs10.27-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2925.2711.54%
Shoplifting127.97-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour93.30-30.77%
Public order72.4775.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.9275.00%
Vehicle crime61.9220.00%
Drugs61.65500.00%
Other theft51.65-58.33%
Burglary41.37-20.00%
Other crime41.10100.00%
Robbery21.100.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

In July 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 offences2625.5513.04%
Shoplifting187.14125.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.9462.50%
Other theft123.57300.00%
Burglary53.3025.00%
Vehicle crime51.37-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.37-33.33%
Public order41.10-73.33%
Bicycle theft21.100.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Theft from the person10.55-50.00%
Drugs10.27-80.00%

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 offences2325.5515.00%
Public order156.32400.00%
Robbery84.12700.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.20-33.33%
Shoplifting82.20-11.11%
Vehicle crime72.2016.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.92-14.29%
Drugs51.65-16.67%
Burglary41.37-20.00%
Other theft31.10-25.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Theft from the person20.550.00%
Bicycle theft20.55100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2020.88-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour125.4971.43%
Shoplifting93.30-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson72.470.00%
Vehicle crime61.92100.00%
Drugs61.65500.00%
Burglary51.65150.00%
Other theft41.37-20.00%
Public order31.100.00%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.23-3.70%
Shoplifting117.14-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson73.0275.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.92-30.00%
Other theft51.92-37.50%
Vehicle crime31.37-50.00%
Public order30.82-40.00%
Burglary20.82-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Drugs10.27-80.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2724.723.85%
Shoplifting187.4238.46%
Anti-social behaviour104.9411.11%
Other theft82.7560.00%
Vehicle crime62.200.00%
Drugs51.6566.67%
Public order51.37-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.37-33.33%
Burglary41.1033.33%
Robbery11.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2621.70-3.70%
Shoplifting137.1444.44%
Anti-social behaviour93.57200.00%
Vehicle crime62.4720.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.65-14.29%
Public order61.650.00%
Other theft51.650.00%
Drugs31.370.00%
Burglary30.82-25.00%
Theft from the person10.820.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

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 offences2720.3312.50%
Shoplifting97.4212.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.4740.00%
Public order61.9250.00%
Vehicle crime51.65-50.00%
Other theft51.37-58.33%
Burglary41.3733.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.10-75.00%
Drugs30.8250.00%
Robbery20.82-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2423.629.09%
Other theft126.59200.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.3020.00%
Vehicle crime103.30100.00%
Shoplifting82.75-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson52.20400.00%
Public order41.370.00%
Robbery41.10100.00%
Burglary31.1050.00%
Drugs20.82-60.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.95-48.84%
Shoplifting136.04-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour103.57-23.08%
Drugs52.75-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.37-37.50%
Other theft41.37-20.00%
Public order41.10-66.67%
Burglary21.100.00%
Robbery20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-90.91%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4331.860.00%
Shoplifting1411.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.850.00%
Public order123.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.300.00%
Vehicle crime83.020.00%
Drugs62.200.00%
Other theft51.650.00%
Burglary21.370.00%
Theft from the person20.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 313 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202429
July 202426
June 202423
May 202420
April 202426
March 202427
February 202426
January 202427
December 202324
November 202322
October 202343

A total of 118 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 202413
June 20248
May 202412
April 20247
March 202410
February 20249
January 20243
December 202312
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20244
June 20246
May 20247
April 20247
March 20244
February 20246
January 20247
December 20235
November 20231
October 202311

A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20244
June 202415
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 202312

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 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 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 75 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 202412
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20248
February 20245
January 20245
December 202312
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 142 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 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 20249
April 202411
March 202418
February 202413
January 20249
December 20238
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 71 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20245
June 20247
May 20246
April 20243
March 20246
February 20246
January 20245
December 202310
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM14 4ST 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. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Moores Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. A1023
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 7. Mayfield Gardens
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bank Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Hart Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. William Hunter Way
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Chestnut Grove
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Sir Francis Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Tree Tops
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. A128
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Westbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. High Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Nightclub
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. St Thomas Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Ongar Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Wellesley Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Wates Way
    Total1
    Other theft1