Total Crime Rate
155.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
73.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Lavender Avenue area has the 11th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Brentwood North , and the 27th 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 Lavender Avenue (CM15 9PS) in the last 12 months was 155.6 per 1,000 residents and was 162.5% higher than the Brentwood North average (59.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 73.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lavender Avenue (CM15 9PS), the main crime hotspot is near Elizabeth Road. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Pilgrims Hatch| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandringham Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Elizabeth Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Iris Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Lavender Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Iris Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Heather Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandringham Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Heather Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Corcorans | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Corcorans | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Cornwall Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Balmoral Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Corcorans | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Honeysuckle Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Albany Road | Under investigation |
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