Crime Rates at St James Road, Brentwood, CM14 4LF

St James Road area has the 6th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Brentwood North , and the 11th 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 St James Road (CM14 4LF) in the last 12 months was 287.9 per 1,000 residents and was 479.2% 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 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 121.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St James Road (CM14 4LF), 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.