Total Crime Rate
127.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Petre Close area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Herongate, Ingrave & West Horndon , and the 33rd 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 Petre Close (CM13 3TN) in the last 12 months was 127.5 per 1,000 residents and was 59.1% higher 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -41.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 67.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 122.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Petre Close (CM13 3TN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Station Road, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lombards Chase (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Herongate, Ingrave & West Horndon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mary'S Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Witham Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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