Crime Rate in Blackmore & Doddinghurst, ward

Blackmore & Doddinghurst has the lowest crime rate of 13 wards in Brentwood district and the 1053rd lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 156th lowest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Blackmore & Doddinghurst in the last 12 months was 33.8 per 1,000 residents and was 54.6% lower than the Brentwood district average (74.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Blackmore & Doddinghurst’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 62 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 3 cases , up 200.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 77 (≈ 13.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Blackmore & Doddinghurst ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Widbrook. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.