Total Crime Rate
52.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Vaughan Williams Way area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Brentwood North , and the 104th highest 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 Vaughan Williams Way (CM14 5WQ) in the last 12 months was 52.6 per 1,000 residents and was 5.9% higher than the Brentwood North average (49.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -70.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Vaughan Williams Way (CM14 5WQ), the main crime hotspot is near Pastoral Way. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Brentwood North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Turner Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hanover Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hanover Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Osborne Heights | Under investigation |
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