Total Crime Rate
46.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Vale area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Brentwood North , and the 114th lowest crime rate of 236 local areas in Brentwood .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Vale (CM14 4UP) in the last 12 months was 46.0 per 1,000 residents and was 7.4% lower 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 25.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Vale (CM14 4UP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 101 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (25 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Brentwood North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mayfield Gardens | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | William Hunter Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | William Hunter Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | William Hunter Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | William Hunter Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | William Hunter Way | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | William Hunter Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | William Hunter Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | William Hunter Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | William Hunter Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Supermarket | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A128 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | William Hunter Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | North Road Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North Road Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
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