BrentwoodCouncil area
Crime in Brentwood
Recorded crime in Brentwood is 0.8 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 10%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.
79,326 residents in 48 neighbourhoods.
- Safety
- 5/10Average crime
- Living
- 6.4/10Fair
- 5-year change
- −10%fewer crimes
Crime over 5 years
Down 10% in 5 years Recorded crimes in Brentwood, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: 0.8× the England and Wales average. 70 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences: 55% of the harm here
- Burglary: 20% of the harm here
- Vehicle crime: 6% of the harm here
Anti-social behaviour: 15 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.
| Type | Per 1,000 a year |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 0.6 |
| Burglary | 5.5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 23.9 |
| Drugs | 2.4 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.5 |
| Other crime | 1.4 |
| Other theft | 6.8 |
| Theft from the person | 0.7 |
| Vehicle crime | 10.6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6.0 |
| Public order | 5.6 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.7 |
| Shoplifting | 5.5 |
Towns and cities in Brentwood
Postcode districts in Brentwood
Questions about crime in Brentwood
- Is Brentwood a safe place to live?
- Brentwood scores 5 out of 10 for safety (average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
- Is crime going up or down in Brentwood?
- Down 10% over 5 years, from 5,826 recorded crimes a year to 5,266.
- What is the most common crime in Brentwood?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 24 per 1,000 residents a year.