Total Crime Rate
120.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ongar Road area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Blackmore & Doddinghurst , and the 35th 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 Ongar Road (CM15 0LB) in the last 12 months was 120.8 per 1,000 residents and was 257.3% higher than the Blackmore & Doddinghurst average (33.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 47.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ongar Road (CM15 0LB), the main crime hotspot is near Park/Open Space. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Blackmore & Doddinghurst| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Park/Open Space | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Park/Open Space | Under investigation |
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