Total Crime Rate
88.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
54.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Lower Road area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Ingatestone, Fryerning & Mountnessing , and the 60th highest crime rate of 237 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 Lower Road (CM15 0TR) in the last 12 months was 88.5 per 1,000 residents and was 92.2% higher than the Ingatestone, Fryerning & Mountnessing average (46.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 54.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lower Road (CM15 0TR), the main crime hotspot is near Elm Gardens. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Brentwood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Elm Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Elm Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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