Total Crime Rate
118.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Brook Street area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Brentwood West , and the 36th 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 Brook Street (CM14 5LX) in the last 12 months was 118.5 per 1,000 residents and was 55.2% higher than the Brentwood West average (76.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 48.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 27.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brook Street (CM14 5LX), the main crime hotspot is near Wingrave Crescent. Police recorded 69 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Brentwood West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mascalls Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wingrave Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wingrave Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wingrave Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wingrave Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wingrave Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wingrave Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Mascalls Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Mascalls Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Mascalls Gardens | Awaiting court outcome |
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