Total Crime Rate
42.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
25.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Prospect Way area has the 25th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Hutton East , and the 108th lowest crime rate of 237 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 Prospect Way (CM13 1XD) in the last 12 months was 42.1 per 1,000 residents and was 18.0% higher than the Hutton East average (35.7 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 25.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Prospect Way (CM13 1XD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wash Road, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chancery Gate (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Brentwood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Chancery Gate | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
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