Total Crime Rate
32.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lime Grove area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Blackmore & Doddinghurst , and the 75th 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 Lime Grove (CM15 0QY) in the last 12 months was 32.3 per 1,000 residents and was 4.6% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 20.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 25.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lime Grove (CM15 0QY), the main crime hotspot is near Doddinghurst Road. Police recorded 4 crimes here, including 3 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 | Burglary | Dagwood Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Middle Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Apple Tree Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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