Total Crime Rate
48.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Thomas Close area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Brentwood South , and the 116th highest crime rate of 236 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 Thomas Close (CM15 8BS) in the last 12 months was 48.6 per 1,000 residents and was 69.0% lower than the Brentwood South average (156.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Thomas Close (CM15 8BS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shenfield Crescent, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bishops Walk (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Brentwood South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ingrave Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shenfield Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Shenfield Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Cobbles | Under investigation |
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