WESTERN AVENUE, CM14 4XR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM14 4XR

WESTERN AVENUE, CM14 4XR, Brentwood has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.47 per 1,000 population. This CM14 4XR 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 4XR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM14 4XR, encompassing approximately 3041 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

CM14 4XR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 7
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Moores Place with total crimes: 5

WESTERN AVENUE, CM14 4XR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.47-30.00%
Shoplifting84.60-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour52.63-16.67%
Public order51.64400.00%
Other theft41.6433.33%
Theft from the person31.32200.00%
Vehicle crime30.99-25.00%
Drugs10.99-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2020.060.00%
Shoplifting116.58-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour63.62-14.29%
Drugs51.97400.00%
Vehicle crime41.64-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3250.00%
Other crime30.9950.00%
Other theft30.99-70.00%
Burglary20.99100.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Public order10.660.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2022.0325.00%
Shoplifting176.58142.86%
Other theft105.59233.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.2940.00%
Vehicle crime52.30-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson21.64-50.00%
Other crime20.66100.00%
Bicycle theft10.66-50.00%
Public order10.33-87.50%
Drugs10.33-75.00%
Burglary10.33-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1622.3623.08%
Public order85.26166.67%
Vehicle crime72.6316.67%
Shoplifting72.30-22.22%
Robbery62.30500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.97-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.64-20.00%
Drugs41.320.00%
Other theft31.32-25.00%
Burglary30.990.00%
Theft from the person20.990.00%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Other crime10.660.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1318.41-31.58%
Shoplifting94.27-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.9616.67%
Vehicle crime62.30500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.9766.67%
Other theft41.64100.00%
Drugs41.32300.00%
Burglary31.32200.00%
Public order30.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.110.00%
Shoplifting106.25-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour63.290.00%
Public order31.97-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.99-40.00%
Other theft20.99-71.43%
Burglary10.66-66.67%
Drugs10.33-66.67%
Other crime10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1921.70-5.00%
Shoplifting136.2518.18%
Other theft74.2740.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.30-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.970.00%
Public order51.64-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.6433.33%
Drugs31.3250.00%
Burglary30.9950.00%
Theft from the person10.990.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2021.04-4.76%
Shoplifting116.5837.50%
Anti-social behaviour83.62166.67%
Public order62.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.97150.00%
Other theft51.64150.00%
Vehicle crime31.640.00%
Drugs20.990.00%
Burglary20.66-33.33%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.4350.00%
Shoplifting86.9060.00%
Public order62.63100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.97-50.00%
Burglary30.9950.00%
Vehicle crime30.99-50.00%
Robbery20.99-50.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-50.00%
Other theft20.66-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.74-12.50%
Other theft104.60150.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.29-14.29%
Vehicle crime61.9750.00%
Shoplifting51.97-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.64300.00%
Robbery41.32100.00%
Public order31.32-25.00%
Drugs20.99-33.33%
Burglary20.66100.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.08-42.86%
Shoplifting125.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.95-22.22%
Other theft42.3033.33%
Public order41.32-60.00%
Vehicle crime41.32-42.86%
Drugs31.32-25.00%
Robbery20.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-87.50%
Burglary10.330.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences2827.290.00%
Shoplifting129.210.00%
Public order103.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.960.00%
Vehicle crime72.630.00%
Drugs42.300.00%
Other theft31.320.00%
Theft from the person10.990.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 220 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202420
July 202420
June 202416
May 202413
April 202419
March 202419
February 202420
January 202421
December 202314
November 202316
October 202328

A total of 123 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 202417
June 20247
May 20249
April 202410
March 202413
February 202411
January 20248
December 20235
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 75 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20247
June 20245
May 20247
April 20246
March 20246
February 20248
January 20243
December 20236
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 202410
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20247
February 20245
January 20242
December 202310
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
June 20248
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20247
May 20246
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20246
May 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
January 20241

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Moores Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. A1023
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 5. Mayfield Gardens
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bank Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. William Hunter Way
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Chestnut Grove
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Tree Tops
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. A128
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. High Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Nightclub
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Ongar Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Wellesley Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Wates Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Regents Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Richmond Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1