Total Crime Rate
52.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kandlewood area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Hutton East , and the 106th highest crime rate of 236 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 Kandlewood (CM13 2NX) in the last 12 months was 52.2 per 1,000 residents and was 16.2% higher than the Hutton East average (44.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kandlewood (CM13 2NX), the main crime hotspot is near Great Oaks. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hutton East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Kandlewood | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Kandlewood | Under investigation |
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