Total Crime Rate
40.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Colet Road area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Hutton East , and the 103rd lowest crime rate of 236 local areas in Brentwood .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Colet Road (CM13 1LD) in the last 12 months was 40.4 per 1,000 residents and was 9.9% lower than the Hutton East average (44.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 22.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Colet Road (CM13 1LD), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hutton East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colet Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shaw Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Woodland Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Woodland Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Wilkes Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wilkes Road | Under investigation |
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