Total Crime Rate
19.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
3.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026The Drive area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Brentwood South , and the 43rd 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 The Drive (CM13 3BG) in the last 12 months was 19.2 per 1,000 residents and was 88.7% lower than the Brentwood South average (169.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Drive (CM13 3BG), the main crime hotspot is near Gibraltar Close. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Brentwood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Becket Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Clive Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Birchwood Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Burnell Walk | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Clive Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Florence Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Gibraltar Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gibraltar Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Eagle Way | Under investigation |
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