Crime Rates at The Close, Brentwood, CM14 4JA

The Close area has the 10th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Brentwood North , and the 20th highest crime rate of 236 local areas in Brentwood .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around The Close (CM14 4JA) in the last 12 months was 196.9 per 1,000 residents and was 296.1% higher than the Brentwood North average (49.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 133.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 70.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 7.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Close (CM14 4JA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 138 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Moores Place (44 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.