Total Crime Rate
117.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
78.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Myrtle Road area has the 19th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Brentwood North , and the 40th highest crime rate of 237 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 Myrtle Road (CM14 5EG) in the last 12 months was 117.3 per 1,000 residents and was 97.9% higher than the Brentwood North average (59.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 78.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Myrtle Road (CM14 5EG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Mount, where police recorded 71 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fairfield Road (29 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Brentwood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | King Edward Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Myrtle Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Avenue Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Mount | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Hampden Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | The Mount | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | The Mount | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Myrtle Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Brentwood | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairfield Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Brentwood | — |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Great Eastern Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Great Eastern Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Great Eastern Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | St James'S Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St James'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | King Edward Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Mount | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Fairfield Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Penny Fields | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Road | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Hill'S Chace | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | King Edward Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | King Edward Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Gresham Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Mount | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Victoria Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Mount | — |
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