Total Crime Rate
87.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Beech Avenue area has the 8th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Brentwood South , and the 51st highest crime rate of 236 local areas in Brentwood .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Beech Avenue (CM13 2DS) in the last 12 months was 87.1 per 1,000 residents and was 44.3% lower than the Brentwood South average (156.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 41.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 195.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Beech Avenue (CM13 2DS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rowan Green East, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Oaktree Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Brentwood South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Maple Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawthorn Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Beech Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Grangewood Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Broad Walk (North) | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Broad Walk (North) | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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