WILLIAM HUNTER WAY, CM14 4WQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM14 4WQ

WILLIAM HUNTER WAY, CM14 4WQ, Brentwood has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.17 per 1,000 population. This CM14 4WQ 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 4WQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM14 4WQ, encompassing approximately 2929 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 (50.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

CM14 4WQ 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

WILLIAM HUNTER WAY, CM14 4WQ 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 offences1921.17-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour126.4950.00%
Shoplifting94.10-25.00%
Public order63.07-14.29%
Other theft62.0520.00%
Theft from the person32.05200.00%
Vehicle crime31.02-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.02-66.67%
Burglary10.68-80.00%
Drugs10.34-83.33%

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 offences2629.70-3.70%
Shoplifting128.88-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour84.10-38.46%
Public order72.7375.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.3950.00%
Drugs62.05500.00%
Vehicle crime52.0525.00%
Burglary51.7125.00%
Other theft51.71-58.33%
Other crime41.71100.00%
Robbery21.370.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%

In July 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 offences2731.4128.57%
Shoplifting189.22125.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.14116.67%
Other theft124.44300.00%
Burglary44.10-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.37-33.33%
Public order41.37-73.33%
Vehicle crime41.37-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.370.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Theft from the person10.68-50.00%
Drugs10.34-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2130.7210.53%
Public order157.17400.00%
Vehicle crime85.1214.29%
Shoplifting82.73-11.11%
Robbery72.73600.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.39-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour62.05-50.00%
Burglary52.050.00%
Drugs51.71-16.67%
Other theft31.71-40.00%
Other crime21.020.00%
Theft from the person20.680.00%
Bicycle theft20.68100.00%

In May 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 offences1926.29-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour126.4971.43%
Shoplifting94.10-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson73.070.00%
Vehicle crime72.3975.00%
Drugs62.39500.00%
Burglary52.05400.00%
Other theft51.710.00%
Public order31.710.00%
Possession of weapons21.020.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2322.87-14.81%
Shoplifting117.85-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson73.7675.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.39-36.36%
Other theft52.39-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.71-33.33%
Public order31.37-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.020.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Burglary10.34-75.00%
Drugs10.34-66.67%
Other crime10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

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 offences2730.043.85%
Shoplifting189.2238.46%
Anti-social behaviour116.1410.00%
Other theft73.7640.00%
Vehicle crime62.390.00%
Public order52.05-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.71-20.00%
Burglary41.37100.00%
Drugs31.370.00%
Robbery11.020.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

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 offences2626.63-3.70%
Shoplifting138.8844.44%
Anti-social behaviour104.44150.00%
Vehicle crime63.4150.00%
Public order62.05-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.05-28.57%
Other theft51.710.00%
Drugs31.710.00%
Burglary21.020.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

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 offences2724.9222.73%
Shoplifting99.2212.50%
Public order73.07133.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.3916.67%
Other theft52.39-58.33%
Vehicle crime41.71-63.64%
Anti-social behaviour41.37-66.67%
Drugs31.3750.00%
Robbery21.02-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.680.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%

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 offences2228.3310.00%
Other theft127.51200.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.1033.33%
Vehicle crime114.10120.00%
Shoplifting83.76-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson62.730.00%
Robbery42.05100.00%
Public order31.37-25.00%
Drugs21.02-60.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2022.19-47.37%
Shoplifting136.83-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour94.44-30.77%
Drugs53.0725.00%
Vehicle crime51.71-28.57%
Other theft41.71-33.33%
Public order41.37-63.64%
Burglary21.37100.00%
Robbery20.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3836.8758.33%
Shoplifting1412.97133.33%
Anti-social behaviour134.788.33%
Criminal damage and arson124.44200.00%
Public order114.1083.33%
Vehicle crime73.76-36.36%
Other theft62.39-53.85%
Drugs42.050.00%
Theft from the person21.37100.00%
Burglary10.68-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2429.700.00%
Other theft138.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.440.00%
Vehicle crime114.100.00%
Public order63.760.00%
Shoplifting62.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.050.00%
Drugs41.370.00%
Bicycle theft21.370.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 129 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 202413
June 20246
May 202412
April 20247
March 202411
February 202410
January 20244
December 202312
November 20239
October 202313
September 202312

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20244
June 20246
May 20247
April 20247
March 20244
February 20245
January 20247
December 20236
October 202312
September 20234

A total of 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 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 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 319 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202426
July 202427
June 202421
May 202419
April 202423
March 202427
February 202426
January 202427
December 202322
November 202320
October 202338
September 202324

A total of 88 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 202412
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20247
February 20245
January 20245
December 202312
November 20234
October 20236
September 202313

A total of 148 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.38 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
September 20236

A total of 81 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20248
May 20247
April 20244
March 20246
February 20246
January 20244
December 202311
November 20235
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 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 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 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
September 20231

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM14 4WQ 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. Tree Tops
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. A128
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. High Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Nightclub
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. St Thomas Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Ongar Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Wellesley Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Wates Way
    Total1
    Other theft1