Total Crime Rate
21.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Johns Avenue area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Brentwood South , and the 44th lowest crime rate of 236 local areas in Brentwood .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around St Johns Avenue (CM14 5DF) in the last 12 months was 21.2 per 1,000 residents and was 86.4% lower than the Brentwood South average (156.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
In the area around St Johns Avenue (CM14 5DF), the main crime hotspot is near Hartswood Road. Police recorded 3 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Brentwood South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodman Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Thorndales | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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