Total Crime Rate
220.1 per 1,000
All offences · Nov 2024 - Oct 2025Violent Crime Rate
80.9 per 1,000
Nov 2024 - Oct 2025Headley Common area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Brentwood South , and the 15th 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 Headley Common (CM13 3HS) in the last 12 months was 220.1 per 1,000 residents and was 41.7% higher than the Brentwood South average (155.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -61.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 80.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 31.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 24.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Headley Common (CM13 3HS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Dell, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pine Court (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Brentwood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | Burglary | The Dell | Under investigation |
| Oct 2025 | Other theft | Magnolia Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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