Total Crime Rate
3.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Priests Lane area has the lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Hutton East , and the 3rd lowest 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 Priests Lane (CM15 8LF) in the last 12 months was 3.0 per 1,000 residents and was 93.4% lower than the Hutton East average (44.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2023. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY).
In the area around Priests Lane (CM15 8LF), the main crime hotspot is near York Close. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hutton East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rockleigh Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ardleigh Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | York Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | York Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | York Close | Under investigation |
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