Total Crime Rate
52.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ongar Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Brentwood West , and the 105th highest crime rate of 236 local areas in Brentwood .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Ongar Road (CM15 9JH) in the last 12 months was 52.5 per 1,000 residents and was 31.3% lower than the Brentwood West average (76.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 45.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ongar Road (CM15 9JH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Broomwood Gardens, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Georges Drive (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Brentwood West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Georges Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandpit Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ash Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Vale Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willowdene | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Danes Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Danes Way | Under investigation |
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