Total Crime Rate
35.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
7.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Orchard Lane area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Brentwood West , and the 90th 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 Orchard Lane (CM15 9RE) in the last 12 months was 35.4 per 1,000 residents and was 59.6% lower than the Brentwood West average (87.7 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 , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Orchard Lane (CM15 9RE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Willowdene, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Georges Drive (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Pilgrims Hatch| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ash Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Willowdene | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Willowdene | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Willowdene | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Orchard Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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