Total Crime Rate

81.7 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

26.1 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 81.7 7/10
  • Violent crimes 26.1 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 22.9 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 19.6 5/10
  • Drugs 9.8 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 6.5 5/10
  • Other crime 6.5 8/10
  • Other theft 6.5 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.3 2/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.3 4/10
  • Public order 3.3 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Vernon Crescent area has the 10th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Brentwood South , and the 68th highest crime rate of 237 local areas in Brentwood .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Vernon Crescent (CM13 2BH) in the last 12 months was 81.7 per 1,000 residents and was 51.9% lower than the Brentwood South average (169.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 7 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 Other crime ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 26.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Vernon Crescent (CM13 2BH), the main crime hotspot is near Norman Crescent. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Vernon Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (4/4)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hornbeam Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons The Broadwalk (South) Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Knights Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime St Stephens Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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