Total Crime Rate
52.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wendover Gardens area has the 5th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Herongate, Ingrave & West Horndon , and the 104th highest crime rate of 236 local areas in Brentwood .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Wendover Gardens (CM13 2JE) in the last 12 months was 52.6 per 1,000 residents and was 34.3% lower than the Herongate, Ingrave & West Horndon average (80.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 38.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 166.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wendover Gardens (CM13 2JE), the main crime hotspot is near Chantreywood. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Herongate, Ingrave & West Horndon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Hazeleigh | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wendover Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Heideck Gardens | Under investigation |
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