Total Crime Rate
46.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Spital Lane area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Brentwood West , and the 115th 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 Spital Lane (CM14 5PQ) in the last 12 months was 46.2 per 1,000 residents and was 39.5% lower than the Brentwood West average (76.4 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 24.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Spital Lane (CM14 5PQ), 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 | Drugs | Mascalls Gardens | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Mascalls Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Mascalls Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Selwood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Selwood Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Selwood Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Weald Park Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Selwood Road | Awaiting court outcome |
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