Total Crime Rate
88.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Grove area has the 6th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Brentwood West , and the 49th 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 The Grove (CM14 5NS) in the last 12 months was 88.2 per 1,000 residents and was 15.5% higher than the Brentwood West average (76.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 26.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 10.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Grove (CM14 5NS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Selwood Road, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mascalls Gardens (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Brentwood West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Jasons Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Selwood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mascalls Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Mascalls Gardens | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Mascalls Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Selwood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Mascalls Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Selwood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Selwood Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Selwood Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Selwood Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Selwood Road | Awaiting court outcome |
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