Crime Rates at Hanging Hill Lane, Hutton, Brentwood, CM13 2HT

Hanging Hill Lane area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Herongate, Ingrave & West Horndon , and the 14th 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 Hanging Hill Lane (CM13 2HT) in the last 12 months was 8.7 per 1,000 residents and was 90.0% lower than the Herongate, Ingrave & West Horndon average (86.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hanging Hill Lane (CM13 2HT), the main crime hotspot is near Heideck Gardens. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.