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Crime in Brentwood

Recorded crime in Brentwood is 1.2 times the Brentwood council average and about the England and Wales average. It is about the same as 5 years ago. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Brentwood: about 21,949 residents in 25 neighbourhoods.

Safety
4/10Above average crime
Living
8.0/10Good
5-year change
+1%more crimes
vs the council
1.2×the Brentwood council average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Brentwood 007A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeBrentwood 007H: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeBrentwood 007J: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeBrentwood 004C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeBrentwood 008A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeBrentwood 005E: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeBrentwood 004A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeBrentwood 007I: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeBrentwood 004B: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeBrentwood 005D: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeBrentwood 007K: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeBrentwood 008E: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeBrentwood 007E: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeBrentwood 006A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeBrentwood 007G: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeBrentwood 007F: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeBrentwood 009D: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeBrentwood 008B: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeBrentwood 009C: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeBrentwood 006B: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeBrentwood 004D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeBrentwood 004E: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeBrentwood 006D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeBrentwood 005C: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeBrentwood 008C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Brentwood.

Crime over 5 years

About the same as 5 years ago Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Brentwood, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 1,916 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20221,916Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 1,948 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20231,948Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 1,771 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20241,771Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 1,652 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20251,652Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 1,928 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20261,928

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.2× the Brentwood council average (about the England and Wales average). 83 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 58% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 18% of the harm here
  • Robbery: 6% of the harm here

Anti-social behaviour: 20 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery1.0
Burglary5.9
Violence and sexual offences30.6
Drugs3.2
Possession of weapons0.6
Other crime1.5
Other theft6.6
Theft from the person1.5
Vehicle crime9.9
Criminal damage and arson6.8
Public order6.8
Bicycle theft1.3
Shoplifting7.8

Postcode districts in Brentwood

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Council: Brentwood

Questions about crime in Brentwood

Is Brentwood a safe place to live?
Brentwood scores 4 out of 10 for safety (above average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.2 times the Brentwood council average.
Is crime going up or down in Brentwood?
About the same as 5 years ago: 1,916 recorded crimes a year then, 1,928 now.
What is the most common crime in Brentwood?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 31 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Brentwood compare with Brentwood council?
Crime severity in Brentwood is 1.2 times the Brentwood council average.