Total Crime Rate
74.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Brentwood has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 45 districts in East of England region and the 116th lowest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales. Within the region (East of England), it has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 45 districts.
The overall crime rate in Brentwood in the last 12 months was 74.5 per 1,000 residents and was 8.4% lower than the East of England region average (81.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Brentwood’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 1,765 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 20 cases , down -37.5% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 50.2% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -37.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2,238 (≈ 28.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 2.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 74.5 per 1,000
| Parish | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK parishs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brentwood South | 156.5 | 82.1 (110%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 2 | Brizes, Stondon Massey & South Weald | 95.1 | 20.7 (28%) | High 8/10 |
| 3 | Hutton North | 82.3 | 7.9 (11%) | High 7/10 |
| 4 | Pilgrims Hatch | 81.7 | 7.3 (10%) | High 7/10 |
| 5 | Shenfield | 80.9 | 6.5 (9%) | High 7/10 |
| 6 | Herongate, Ingrave & West Horndon | 80.1 | 5.7 (8%) | High 7/10 |
| 7 | Brentwood West | 76.4 | 1.9 (3%) | High 7/10 |
| 8 | Brentwood North | 49.7 | -24.8 (-33%) | Low 4/10 |
| 9 | Ingatestone, Fryerning & Mountnessing | 46.0 | -28.4 (-38%) | Low 3/10 |
| 10 | Hutton East | 44.9 | -29.6 (-40%) | Low 3/10 |
| 11 | Warley | 44.6 | -29.9 (-40%) | Low 3/10 |
| 12 | Hutton South | 40.7 | -33.8 (-45%) | Low 3/10 |
| 13 | Blackmore & Doddinghurst | 33.8 | -40.6 (-55%) | Very low 2/10 |
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