Crime Rates at Sebastian Avenue, Shenfield, Brentwood, CM15 8PN

Sebastian Avenue area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Hutton East , and the 56th 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 Sebastian Avenue (CM15 8PN) in the last 12 months was 22.6 per 1,000 residents and was 36.7% lower than the Hutton East average (35.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sebastian Avenue (CM15 8PN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 137 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Supermarket (36 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.