WATER TOWER ROAD, CM14 5HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM14 5HJ

WATER TOWER ROAD, CM14 5HJ, Brentwood has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.81 per 1,000 population. This CM14 5HJ 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 5HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM14 5HJ, encompassing approximately 2303 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CM14 5HJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Northend with total crimes: 6
  • Vaughan Williams Way with total crimes: 2
  • The Dell with total crimes: 2

WATER TOWER ROAD, CM14 5HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.8166.67%
Public order24.340.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Drugs10.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-66.67%
Other crime10.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.6033.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.740.00%
Burglary21.30100.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Public order20.87-50.00%
Shoplifting20.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.87-50.00%
Other theft10.43-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.68-14.29%
Public order42.6033.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.740.00%
Vehicle crime21.300.00%
Other theft20.87-66.67%
Shoplifting20.870.00%
Burglary10.870.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.98-12.50%
Other theft63.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.60200.00%
Public order31.30-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.30100.00%
Burglary10.870.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.4260.00%
Other theft63.47100.00%
Public order42.600.00%
Bicycle theft21.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.870.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.43-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.51-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour32.17200.00%
Other theft31.30200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.6840.00%
Vehicle crime63.04500.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.60-50.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%
Public order10.430.00%
Other theft10.43-75.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.3866.67%
Other theft42.1733.33%
Burglary21.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.87-33.33%
Other crime10.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Public order10.430.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36.94-72.73%
Anti-social behaviour31.30-40.00%
Other theft31.300.00%
Shoplifting31.300.00%
Bicycle theft11.300.00%
Public order10.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.2910.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.770.00%
Drugs32.17200.00%
Other theft31.30-62.50%
Vehicle crime21.30-50.00%
Public order20.870.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.150.00%
Other theft84.34-38.46%
Vehicle crime43.47300.00%
Shoplifting21.740.00%
Burglary20.87100.00%
Drugs10.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1313.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences105.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.340.00%
Shoplifting20.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.870.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 88 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20246
June 20247
May 20248
April 20245
March 20247
February 20245
January 20243
December 202311
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 12 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 25 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20246
May 20246
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
January 20241

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM14 5HJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Northend
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Vaughan Williams Way
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. The Dell
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Hamilton Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hampden Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 6. Hanover Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Florence Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Gibraltar Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Water Tower Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Pastoral Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Queen Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1