Total Crime Rate
72.1 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gresham Road area has the 26th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Brentwood North , and the 71st 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 Gresham Road (CM14 4HW) in the last 12 months was 72.1 per 1,000 residents and was 45.1% higher than the Brentwood North average (49.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 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 ( 120.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 13 (β 62.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 116.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gresham Road (CM14 4HW), the main crime hotspot is near The Mount. Police recorded 74 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Brentwood North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St James'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bank Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B185 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hart Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Primrose Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Crown Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bank Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | New Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Chatham Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Great Eastern Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Great Eastern Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cameron Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chatham Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gresham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Mount | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brentwood | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St James'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | St James'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Fairfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Mount | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Mount | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Mount | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Mount | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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