Crime Rate in Pilgrims Hatch, ward

Pilgrims Hatch has the 4th highest crime rate of 13 wards in Brentwood district and the 2619th highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 236th highest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Pilgrims Hatch in the last 12 months was 81.7 per 1,000 residents and was 9.8% higher than the Brentwood district average (74.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Pilgrims Hatch’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 171 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 203 (≈ 31.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Pilgrims Hatch ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Osborne Road, with 125 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Elizabeth Road (22 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.