Total Crime Rate
14.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
11.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Brook Lane area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Blackmore & Doddinghurst , and the 32nd lowest crime rate of 237 local areas in Brentwood .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Brook Lane (CM15 0RS) in the last 12 months was 14.5 per 1,000 residents and was 55.6% lower than the Blackmore & Doddinghurst average (32.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brook Lane (CM15 0RS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bakers Meadow, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Priory Mead (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Brentwood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Bakers Meadow | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Bakers Meadow | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Priory Mead | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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